CORTEGE

cortege, retinue, suite, entourage

(noun) the group following and attending to some important person

cortege

(noun) a funeral procession

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

cortege (plural corteges)

A ceremonial procession, especially for a wedding or funeral or following a king.

Synonyms

• entourage

• gang

• group

• followership

• posse

• retinue

Source: Wiktionary


Cor`tége" (kr`tzh"), n. Etym: [F., fr. It. corteggio train, fr. corte court. See Court.]

Definition: A train of attendants; a procession.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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