I always thought that a retainer was an not very widely known position in the feudal system. (kings, lords, barons, etc.) I looked up the word retainer yesterday and there were many definitions. One is something you put in your mouth to keep your teeth from shifting or something. Retainer is also kind of a verb, example- to keep a lawyer on retainer. A retainer is also some sort of servant, but it didn't give much information on what kind or anything.
It's not a matter of optimism or pessimism, it's a matter of common sense! (half empty or half full?)
Edited by - frostbite on 9/6/2001 7:20:07 PM