Main Entry:

²marshal

Variant(s):

also marshall

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

marshaled or marshalled; marshal·ing or marshal·ling \ˈmärsh-(ə-)liŋ\

Date:

15th century

transitive verb 1 : to place in proper rank or position <marshaling the troops> 2 : to bring together and order in an appropriate or effective way <marshal arguments> 3 : to lead ceremoniously or solicitously : usher <marshaling her little group of children down the street> intransitive verb : to take form or order <ideas marshaling neatly>

synonyms see order