n. a group of warriors or nobles accompanying a king or other leader
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A body of companions or attendants; an escort; specifically, in Roman and medieval times, a body of noble youth or comites about the person of a prince or chieftain.
n. In old English law, a county or shire.
Word Usage
"Update: An investigation has begun as to who ordered the troops outside of their base in direct violation of the posse comitatus and insurrection acts."