"retenue" meaning in Middle English

See retenue in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /rɛˈtɛniu̯(ə)/, /ˈrɛtiniu̯(ə)/ Forms: retenues [plural]
Etymology: From Anglo-Norman retenue. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|xno|retenue}} Anglo-Norman retenue Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} retenue, {{enm-noun}} retenue (plural retenues)
  1. A small group or company of hirelings or people, following a notable person; a retinue.
    Sense id: en-retenue-enm-noun-fKzKcgiv
  2. The state of being employed, especially in such a small group.
    Sense id: en-retenue-enm-noun-kbZDK3Gg Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 4 3 31 1 5 14 41 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 4 3 28 2 4 13 46
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (topical): Military Synonyms: retenu, retinue, retynu, retenew, reteneu
Disambiguation of Military: 0 0

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