The King's retinue accompanied him on the journey.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
ret·i·nue — /ˈrɛtəˌnuː, Brit ˈrɛtəˌnjuː/ noun, pl nues [count] : a group of helpers, supporters, or followers the king and his retinue a pop star traveling with his retinue a retinue of servants … Useful english dictionary
ret — abi·u·ret; amo·ret·to; aph·ae·ret·ic; ap·o·ret·ic; apy·ret·ic; ar·bo·ret; ar·ret; ar·sen·iu·ret·ted; ba·ret·ta; bar·ret; bar·ret·ter; be·ret; ber·ret·ti·no; bi·ret·ta; bi·u·ret; car·bu·ret·ant; car·bu·ret·or; ca·ret·ta; ca·ret·to·che·lyd·i·dae;… … English syllables
nue — av·e·nue; bien·ve·nue; det·i·nue; ret·i·nue; rev·e·nue; te·nue; in·ge·nue; dé·te·nue; … English syllables
nue — (nue) s. f. 1° Toute masse de vapeur d eau répandue dans l atmosphère. Le tonnerre gronde dans la nue. • Les plus ardents transports d une haine connue Ne sont qu autant d éclairs avortés dans la nue, CORN. Médée, I, 5. • Le soldat, étonné … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
retinue — ret·i·nue … English syllables
retinue — ret•i•nue [[t]ˈrɛt nˌu, ˌyu[/t]] n. a body of retainers in attendance upon an important personage; suite • Etymology: 1325–75; ME retinue < MF, n. use of fem. ptp. of retenir to retain ret′i•nued , adj … From formal English to slang
retinue — ret|i|nue [ˈretınju: US nu:] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: retenir; RETAIN] a group of people who travel with someone important to help and support them retinue of ▪ He travelled with a huge retinue of servants … Dictionary of contemporary English
retinue — ret|i|nue [ retn,u ] noun count a group of people who travel with and take care of an important or rich person … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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. [1913 Webster] Others of your insolent retinue.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To have at one's retinue — 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. [1913 Webster] Others of your insolent… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
