MARSHAL

marshal, marshall

(noun) a law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law

marshal, marshall

(noun) (in some countries) a military officer of highest rank

mobilize, mobilise, marshal, summon

(verb) make ready for action or use; “marshal resources”

marshal

(verb) arrange in logical order; “marshal facts or arguments”

marshal

(verb) place in proper rank; “marshal the troops”

marshal

(verb) lead ceremoniously, as in a procession

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

marshal (plural marshals)

(historical) A high-ranking officer in the household of a medieval prince or lord, who was originally in charge of the cavalry and later the military forces in general.

A military officer of the highest rank in several countries, including France and the former Soviet Union; equivalent to a general of the army in the United States. See also field marshal.

A person in charge of the ceremonial arrangement and management of a gathering.

(US) A federal lawman.

Verb

marshal (third-person singular simple present marshals, present participle marshaling or marshalling, simple past and past participle marshaled or marshalled)

To arrange (troops, etc.) in line for inspection or a parade.

(by extension) To arrange (facts, etc.) in some methodical order.

To ceremoniously guide, conduct or usher.

To gather data for transmission.

Etymology

Proper noun

Marshal

An English and Scottish status surname for someone who was in charge of the horses of a royal household, or an occupational surname for someone who looked after horses, or was responsible for the custody of prisoners.

A male given name from surnames, of 19th century and later usage.

Source: Wiktionary

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Mar"shal, n. Etym: [OE. mareschal, OF. mareschal, F. maréchal, LL. mariscalcus, from OHG. marah-scalc (G. marschall); marah horse + scalc servant (akin to AS. scealc, Goth. skalks). F. maréchal signifies, a marshal, and a farrier. See Mare horse, and cf. Seneschal.]

1. Originally, an officer who had the care of horses; a groom. [Obs.]

2. An officer of high rank, charged with the arrangement of ceremonies, the conduct of operations, or the like; as, specifically: (a) One who goes before a prince to declare his coming and provide entertainment; a harbinger; a pursuivant. (b) One who regulates rank and order at a feast or any other assembly, directs the order of procession, and the like. (c) The chief officer of arms, whose duty it was, in ancient times, to regulate combats in the lists. Johnson. (d) (France) The highest military officer. In other countries of Europe a marshal is a military officer of high rank, and called field marshal. (e) (Am. Law) A ministerial officer, appointed for each judicial district of the United States, to execute the process of the courts of the United States, and perform various duties, similar to those of a sheriff. The name is also sometimes applied to certain police officers of a city. Earl marshal of England, the eighth officer of state; an honorary title, and personal, until made hereditary in the family of the Duke of Norfolk. During a vacancy in the office of high constable, the earl marshal has jurisdiction in the court of chivalry. Brande & C.

– Earl marshal of Scotland, an officer who had command of the cavalry under the constable. This office was held by the family of Keith, but forfeited by rebellion in 1715.

– Knight marshal, or Marshal of the King's house, formerly, in England, the marshal of the king's house, who was authorized to hear and determine all pleas of the Crown, to punish faults committed within the verge, etc. His court was called the Court of Marshalsea.

– Marshal of the Queen's Bench, formerly the title of the officer who had the custody of the Queen's bench prison in Southwark. Mozley & W.

Mar"shal, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Marshaled or Marshalled; p. pr. & vb. n. Marshaling or Marshalling.]

1. To dispose in order; to arrange in a suitable manner; as, to marshal troops or an army. And marshaling the heroes of his name As, in their order, next to light they came. Dryden.

2. To direct, guide, or lead. Thou marshalest me the way that I was going. Shak.

3. (Her.)

Definition: To dispose in due order, as the different quarterings on an escutcheon, or the different crests when several belong to an achievement.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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