mesnada
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la mesnada
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (history)
a. armed retinue
El duque, como muchos otros señores feudales, tenía su propia mesnada, que le protegía y se encargaba de recaudar los impuestos.The duke, like many other feudal lords, had his own armed retinue, which protected him and was in charge of collecting taxes.
las mesnadas
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
2. (figurative) (general)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. followers
El líder les había ordenado a sus mesnadas que se aprestaran a protegerlo.The leader had ordered his followers to be ready to protect him.
b. supporters
El escándalo del uso indebido de fondos podría distanciar al candidato de sus mesnadas más leales.This embezzlement scandal might alienate the candidate from his most loyal supporters.
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