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Added 9 October 2026

retinue

/ˈɹɛ.tɪ.njuː/ noun

In Latin: comitātus Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about retinue at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The group following and attending to some important person.

Origin

From Middle English retenue, from Old French retenue, past participle of retenir (“retain”). Doublet of ritenuto.

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