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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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

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