Category:Retinue

Ret"i*nue, n. Etym: [oe. retinue, of. retinue, fr. retenir to retain, Engage, hire. See retain.]

Defn: 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.