n. [ OF. detinu, detenu, p. p. of detenir to detain. See Detain. ] A person or thing detained; (Law) A form of action for the recovery of a personal chattel wrongfully detained. [ 1913 Webster ]
Writ of detinue (Law),
n. [ OE. retinue, OF. retinue, 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. [ 1913 Webster ]
Others of your insolent retinue. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
What followers, what retinue canst thou gain? Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
To have at one's retinue,
n. [ OE. retinue, OF. retinue, 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. [ 1913 Webster ]
Others of your insolent retinue. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
What followers, what retinue canst thou gain? Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
To have at one's retinue,