retinue Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the group following and attending to some important person
    entourage; cortege; suite.

WordNet

Ret"i*nue noun
Etymology
OE. retinue, OF. retinue, fr. retenir to retain, engage, hire. See Retain.
Definitions
  1. 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.
    Chaucer.

Webster 1913