"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 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 4 4 35 2 2 14 40
  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, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 4 4 35 2 2 14 40 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 7 2 16 2 2 20 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 2 11 2 1 21 59
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (topical): Military Synonyms: retenu, retinue, retynu, retenew, reteneu
Disambiguation of Military: 0 0

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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