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minus-squareDeceptichum@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up15arrow-down1·1 年前“Brought in its train” what an interesting phrase, do people still say this? Is it the same as “in its wake” we use today?
minus-squarebradorsomething@ttrpg.networklinkfedilinkarrow-up11·1 年前It appears to be meant like “retinue” or “followers.”
minus-squareI_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 年前 “retinue” ret·i·nue /ˈretnˌo͞o/ noun: retinue; plural noun: retinues a group of advisers, assistants, or others accompanying an important person. "the rock star's retinue of security guards and personal cooks"
minus-squareFilterItOut@thelemmy.clublinkfedilinkarrow-up9·1 年前Yes. Think of weddings. The thing trailing behind the ‘fancy’ ones is called the train.
“Brought in its train” what an interesting phrase, do people still say this? Is it the same as “in its wake” we use today?
It appears to be meant like “retinue” or “followers.”
ret·i·nue
/ˈretnˌo͞o/
noun: retinue; plural noun: retinues
Yes. Think of weddings. The thing trailing behind the ‘fancy’ ones is called the train.