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Meanings of retinue in English

Portuguese
comitiva
Catalan
seguici

The group following and attending to some important person.

comitiva
Usage of retinue in English
1
They carried a small retinue of soldiers-onlysix thousand-asmy honor guard.
Perfect State
2
The knights in the retinue held their lances and war axes ready.
Brotherhood of the Wolf
3
Therefore, Hutch had become a permanent fixture in the first lady's retinue.
The apostle
4
Yet he had seemed well enough when the retinue took its leave.
The Memoirs of Cleopatra
5
The aide and football have often been photographed in the presidential retinue.
The Guardian
6
He often travels by private jet accompanied by a retinue of assistants.
Reuters
7
The retinue, the Asiatic cavalry, and the reserve column hurried after him.
The Pharaoh and the Priest: An Historical Novel of Ancient Egypt
8
The king thereupon came to the place accompanied by a large retinue.
The Life of St. Mochuda of Lismore
9
One day he lost sight of his retinue in a great forest.
The Light Princess
10
Raimon and his retinue left the forest and rode through the village.
The Sandman Book of Dreams
11
Chief Palatti was followed by a retinue of six hands carrying sacks.
The Last Ship
12
The Assyrian retinue appeared about midday, the hour when heat is greatest.
The Pharaoh and the Priest: An Historical Novel of Ancient Egypt
13
Pompey and his retinue sailed away, to grapple with politics in Rome.
The Memoirs of Cleopatra
14
One of our gorgeous retinue called a cab and we entered it.
As Seen By Me
15
The French ambassador, followed by a numerous retinue, now entered the hall.
Prince Eugene and His Times
16
Within were a retinue of servants, careful for the needs of all.
The War Chief of the Six Nations: A Chronicle of Joseph Brant
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