retainer

Meanings

• noun

  A person who attends to the needs of a person in authority, especially a noble or a member of a royal household.

  - "The retainer followed his lord into the banquet hall."
  - "The retainer's duty was to protect his master's honor."

• noun

  A person who enters into a formal agreement to provide legal services on a regular basis, especially to a business.

  - "The law firm hired a new retainer to handle their intellectual property cases."
  - "The retainer reviewed the contract before it was signed."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with retainer
maintainer , rainer , gainer , painter , rainer

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Variants

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retainer , retainers

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Etymology

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From Old French 'retener', meaning 'to keep' or 'to hold'.

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Trivia

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1. In medieval Europe, retainers were often bound to their lords by a formal contract called a 'retainer contract'.

2. The term 'retainer' is also used in dentistry to refer to a device that holds a dental filling or crown in place.

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Related Concepts

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1. esquire: A title given to a gentleman or knight, often used as a professional title for a barrister or attorney.

2. firm: A business entity that provides legal services, often employing retainers to handle cases.

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Culture

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In feudal Europe, retainers were knights or other soldiers who served a lord in exchange for land or other rewards. In modern times, the term is used for lawyers who provide ongoing legal services to a business or individual.

How to Memorize "retainer"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person in a medieval court, dressed in armor and holding a shield, standing guard for his lord.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'retainer' with the idea of loyalty and service.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that a retainer is someone who 'retains' the services of another person or business.

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