noun
- a retinue or household of a feudal lord; a group of armed followers or attendants.
Usage: archaic; chiefly historical
Examples
- The king traveled with a large meinie of knights and servants.
- Medieval lords maintained a meinie to protect their lands and interests.
- The nobleman's meinie consisted of skilled warriors and loyal attendants.
- A meinie was essential to a feudal lord's power and prestige.