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单词 retinue
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retinue

[ ret-n-oo, -yoo ]
/ ˈrɛt nˌu, -ˌyu /
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noun

a body of retainers in attendance upon an important personage; suite.

Origin of retinue

1325–75; Middle English retinue<Middle French, noun use of feminine past participle of retenir to retain

OTHER WORDS FROM retinue

ret·i·nued, adjectiveun·ret·i·nued, adjective

Words nearby retinue

retinopathy of prematurity, retinopexy, retinoschisis, retinoscope, retinoscopy, retinue, retinula, retiral, retirant, retire, retired
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British Dictionary definitions for retinue

retinue
/ (ˈrɛtɪˌnjuː) /

noun

a body of aides and retainers attending an important person, royalty, etc

Derived forms of retinue

retinued, adjective

Word Origin for retinue

C14: from Old French retenue, from retenir to retain
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