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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Retinue \Ret"i*nue\, n. [OE. retinue, OF. retinue, fr. retenir
     to retain, engage, hire. See Retain.]
     The body of retainers who follow a prince or other
     distinguished person; a train of attendants; a suite.
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           Others of your insolent retinue.         --Shak.
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           What followers, what retinue canst thou gain? --Milton.
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     To have at one's retinue, to keep or employ as a retainer;
        to retain. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Retinue \Ret"i*nue\, n. [OE. retinue, OF. retinue, fr. retenir
     to retain, engage, hire. See Retain.]
     The body of retainers who follow a prince or other
     distinguished person; a train of attendants; a suite.
  
           Others of your insolent retinue.         --Shak.
  
           What followers, what retinue canst thou gain? --Milton.
  
     To have at one's retinue, to keep or employ as a retainer;
        to retain. [Obs.] --Chaucer.

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