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marshal
- 1) noun, (in some armies and air forces) an officer of the highest rank
- 2) noun, (in England) an officer, usually a junior barrister, who accompanies a judge on circuit and performs miscellaneous secretarial duties
- 3) noun, a) a Federal court officer assigned to a judicial district whose functions are similar to those of a sheriff b) (in some states) the chief police or fire officer
- 4) noun, an officer who organizes or conducts ceremonies, parades, etc
- 5) noun, Also called: knight marshal (formerly in England) an officer of the royal family or court, esp one in charge of protocol
- 6) noun, an obsolete word for ostler
- 7) verb, to arrange in order
- 8) verb, to assemble and organize (troops, vehicles, etc) prior to onward movement
- 9) verb, to arrange (assets, mortgages, etc) in order of priority
- 10) verb, to guide or lead, esp in a ceremonious way
- 11) verb, to combine (two or more coats of arms) on one shield
Etymology
C13: from Old French mareschal; related to Old High German marahscalc groom, from marah horse + scalc servant
Collins English Electronic Dictionary - Digital Edition: 2008 © HarperCollins Publishers 2008
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conduct, take, lead, guide, steer, escort, shepherd, usher, arrange, group, order, collect, gather, organize, assemble, deploy, array, dispose, draw up, muster, align