comitatus

Etymology
, from. , from Anglo-Norman/Old French.

Noun

 * 1)  A group of warriors or nobles accompanying a king or other leader.
 * 2)  A county, shire.

Related terms

 * posse comitatus

Etymology
Perfect participle of, from.

Participle

 * 1) accompanied, guarded, served, attended; having been accompanied, etc.

Noun

 * 1)  company or troop of soldiers
 * 2) an escort or attending multitude, especially an imperial escort or retinue
 * 3) combination, association
 * 4)  county

Derived terms

 * (Medieval Latin)
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