retinues in English

noun
1
a group of advisers, assistants, or others accompanying an important person.
They received yearly subsidies that allowed them to entertain a large retinue of personal followers, called buccellarii after the superior type of bread they received compared to ordinary soldiers.
synonyms:entourageescortcompanycourtstaffpersonnelhouseholdtrainsuitefollowingbodyguardaidesattendantsservantsretainers
noun

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1. 14 One institution particularly favored the rise of kingship : the retinues.

2. The earliest historical examples of Courtiers were part of the retinues of rulers.

3. They wore luxurious clothing, rode horses, hunted with falcons and travelled with retinues of soldiers.

4. One entire flank of the Witch King's army was held by Chaos Knights and their bestial retinues.

5. When nobles Crusaded, they often brought huge retinues, whose members may not necessarily have wanted to go along

6. All the units featured in the game are divided into different retinues, with each led by a powerful general.