variants:
or less commonly marshall
Definition of marshal
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a : a high official in the household of a medieval king, prince, or noble originally having charge of the cavalry but later usually in command of the military forces
b : a person who arranges and directs the ceremonial aspects of a gathering
a parade marshal
2a : field marshal
b : a general officer of the highest military rank
3a : an officer having charge of prisoners
b(1) : a ministerial (see ministerial sense 3) officer appointed for a judicial district (as of the U.S.) to execute the process of the courts and perform various duties similar to those of a sheriff
(2) : a city law officer entrusted with particular duties
c : the administrative head of a city police department or fire department
marshal
verbvariants:
or less commonly marshall
Definition of marshal (Entry 2 of 2)
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 marshaled her thoughts before answering the question
3 : to lead ceremoniously or solicitously : usher marshaling her little group of children down the street
: to take form or order
ideas marshaling neatly
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The first known use of marshal was in the 13th century
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