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† retenant Obs.
[a. OF. retenant, pres. pple. of retenir: cf. prec. and -ant.]
A retainer.
c1330R. Brunne Chron. Wace (Rolls) 15985 He gadered alle his retenauntz, Knyghtes, squiers, & seriauntz. c1380Wyclif Sel. Wks. III. 478 Let al þo worlde deme wisely by þer..tirauntry on retenauntis, ande sittynge in parlement above grete lordis. c1400[see retenance 1]. |