Rĕt'/i-nūe, n.

(Synop., § 130), n. [O. Eng. retenue, O. Fr. retenue, from 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.

Others of your insolent retinue Do hourly carp and quarrel. Shak.

To horse we got, and so Went forth in long retinue following up The river as it narrowed to the hills. Tennyson.