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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024mar•shal /ˈmɑrʃəl/USA pronunciation n., v., -shaled, -shal•ing or (esp. Brit.) -shalled, -shal•ling. n. [countable] - Governmentan administrative officer of a U.S. court with duties similar to a sheriff's.
- Governmentthe chief of a police or fire department.
- an official who leads special ceremonies, as a parade.
- Militaryan army officer of the highest rank, as in France.
v. [~ + object] - to arrange in proper or effective order:to marshal facts.
- to usher or show the way to (someone) ceremoniously.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024mar•shal (mär′shəl),USA pronunciation n., v., -shaled, -shal•ing or (esp. Brit.) -shalled, -shal•ling. n. - Militarya military officer of the highest rank, as in the French and some other armies. Cf. field marshal.
- Governmentan administrative officer of a U.S. judicial district who performs duties similar to those of a sheriff.
- Governmenta court officer serving processes, attending court, giving personal service to the judges, etc.
- Governmentthe chief of a police or fire department in some cities.
- Governmenta police officer in some communities.
- GovernmentSee sky marshal.
- World History, Governmenta higher officer of a royal household or court.
- an official charged with the arrangement or regulation of ceremonies, parades, etc.:the marshal of the St. Patrick's Day parade.
v.t. - to arrange in proper order;
set out in an orderly manner; arrange clearly:to marshal facts; to marshal one's arguments. - to array, as for battle.
- to usher or lead ceremoniously:Their host marshaled them into the room.
- Heraldryto combine (two or more coats of arms) on a single escutcheon.
- Gmc; compare Old High German marahscalh groom, equivalent. to marah horse (see mare1) + scalh servant, cognate with Old English scealc
- Old French
- Middle English marshal, syncopated variant of mareschal 1225–75
mar′shal•cy, mar′shal•ship′, n. mar′shal•er* [esp. Brit.,] mar′shal•ler, n. - 9.See corresponding entry in Unabridged order, dispose; convoke. See gather.
- 9.See corresponding entry in Unabridged scatter.
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