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marshal

[ mahr-shuhl ]

noun

  1. a military officer of the highest rank, as in the French and some other armies. Compare field marshal.
  2. an administrative officer of a U.S. judicial district who performs duties similar to those of a sheriff.
  3. a court officer serving processes, attending court, giving personal service to the judges, etc.
  4. the chief of a police or fire department in some cities.
  5. a police officer in some communities.
  6. a higher officer of a royal household or court.
  7. an official charged with the arrangement or regulation of ceremonies, parades, etc.:

    the marshal of the St. Patrick's Day parade.



verb (used with object)

marshaled, marshaling or (especially British) marshalled, marshalling.
  1. to arrange in proper order; set out in an orderly manner; arrange clearly:

    to marshal facts; to marshal one's arguments.

    Synonyms: , ,

    Antonyms:

  2. to array, as for battle.
  3. to usher or lead ceremoniously:

    Their host marshaled them into the room.

  4. Heraldry. to combine (two or more coats of arms) on a single escutcheon.

marshal

/ ˈɑːʃə /

noun

  1. (in some armies and air forces) an officer of the highest rank
  2. (in England) an officer, usually a junior barrister, who accompanies a judge on circuit and performs miscellaneous secretarial duties
  3. in the US
    1. a Federal court officer assigned to a judicial district whose functions are similar to those of a sheriff
    2. (in some states) the chief police or fire officer
  4. an officer who organizes or conducts ceremonies, parades, etc
  5. Also calledknight marshal (formerly in England) an officer of the royal family or court, esp one in charge of protocol
  6. an obsolete word for ostler
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to arrange in order

    to marshal the facts

  2. to assemble and organize (troops, vehicles, etc) prior to onward movement
  3. to arrange (assets, mortgages, etc) in order of priority
  4. to guide or lead, esp in a ceremonious way
  5. to combine (two or more coats of arms) on one shield
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ󲹱, noun
  • ˈ󲹱, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • s󲹱· s󲹱·󾱱 noun
  • s󲹱· especially British, s󲹱· noun
  • ·s󲹱 verb (used with object) remarshaled remarshaling or (especially British) remarshalled remarshalling
  • ܲ·s󲹱 noun
  • ܲd·ȴ󲹱 noun
  • ܲ·s󲹱 adjective
  • ܲ·s󲹱 adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of marshal1

1225–75; Middle English marshal, syncopated variant of mareschal < Old French < Germanic; compare Old High German marahscalh groom, equivalent to marah horse ( mare 1 ) + scalh servant, cognate with Old English scealc
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of marshal1

C13: from Old French mareschal; related to Old High German marahscalc groom, from marah horse + scalc servant
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Synonym Study

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The Telegraph's Michael Hogan declared that Clenshaw "had gone out on a high by marshalling this milestone week with ambition and aplomb".

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