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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024con•sta•ble /ˈkɑnstəbəl/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Governmentan officer of the peace in a town or township, having minor police and judicial functions.
- Government, British TermsChiefly Brit. police officer.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024con•sta•ble (kon′stə bəl or, esp. Brit., kun′-),USA pronunciation n. - Governmentan officer of the peace, having police and minor judicial functions, usually in a small town, rural district, etc.
- Government, British Terms[Chiefly Brit.]a police officer.
- Governmentan officer of high rank in medieval monarchies, usually the commander of all armed forces, esp. in the absence of the ruler.
- Governmentthe keeper or governor of a royal fortress or castle.
- Late Latin comes stabulī count2 of the stable1
- Anglo-French, Old French
- Middle English conestable 1200–50
con′sta•ble•ship′, n. Con•sta•ble (kun′stə bəl, kon′-),USA pronunciation n. - Biographical John, 1776–1837, English painter.
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