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court vs retinue

retinue vs court

court and retinue both are nouns.

court is a verb but retinue is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
court Yes No Yes No
retinue Yes No No No
As nouns, retinue is a hypernym of court; that is, retinue is a word with a broader meaning than court:
  • court: the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince
  • retinue: the group following and attending to some important person
Other hypernyms of court include cortege, entourage, suite.
court (noun) retinue (noun)
respectful deference the group following and attending to some important person
an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings
a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played
a room in which a law court sits
a hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area
the residence of a sovereign or nobleman
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state
the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince
court (verb) retinue (verb)
make amorous advances towards
seek someone's favor
engage in social activities leading to marriage
Difference between court and retinue

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