retinue
11retinue — retinued, adj. /ret n ooh , yooh /, n. a body of retainers in attendance upon an important personage; suite. [1325 75; ME retinue < MF, n. use of fem. ptp. of retenir to RETAIN] * * * …
12retinue — noun (C) a group of helpers or supporters who are travelling with an important person: visiting Congressmen and all their retinue …
13retinue — ret•i•nue [[t]ˈrɛt nˌu, ˌyu[/t]] n. a body of retainers in attendance upon an important personage; suite • Etymology: 1325–75; ME retinue < MF, n. use of fem. ptp. of retenir to retain ret′i•nued , adj …
14retinue — noun Etymology: Middle English retenue, from Anglo French, from feminine of retenu, past participle of retenir to retain Date: 14th century a group of retainers or attendants …
15retinue — noun /ˈrɛt.ɪ.njuː,ˈrɛtɪnuː,ˈrɛtɪnjuː/ A group of servants or attendants, especially of someone considered important. the queen’s retinues …
16retinue — Synonyms and related words: attendance, attendant, attendants, body of retainers, cohort, company, convoy, cortege, court, crew, employees, entourage, escort, follower, followers, following, force, gang, groupies, help, hired help, men, parasite …
17retinue — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. train, following, suite, cortege, attendants, retainers. See accompaniment, continuity, servant. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. entourage, train, suite, procession; see escort , following . III (Roget s 3… …
18retinue — ret|i|nue [ retn,u ] noun count a group of people who travel with and take care of an important or rich person …
19retinue — ret·i·nue || retnuË / retɪnjuË n. group of escorts, entourage, suite, group of attendants …
20retinue — 1) uterine 2) reunite …
