n.
Pronunciation: ' ten-d ə n(t)s
Function: noun
Etymology: short for attendance
Date: 1573
1 : watchful care
2 archaic : persons in attendance : RETINUE
n.
Pronunciation: ' ten-d ə n(t)s
Function: noun
Etymology: short for attendance
Date: 1573
1 : watchful care
2 archaic : persons in attendance : RETINUE
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012