MARSHAL

I. noun also ~l Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French mareschal, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German marahscalc ~, from marah horse + scalc servant Date: 13th century 1. 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, a person who arranges and directs the ceremonial aspects of a gathering, 2. field ~ , a general officer of the highest military rank, 3. an officer having charge of prisoners, b. a ministerial officer appointed for a judicial district (as of the United States) to execute the process of the courts and perform various duties similar to those of a sheriff, a city law officer entrusted with particular duties, the administrative head of a city police department or fire department, ~cy noun ~ship noun II. verb also ~l (-shaled or -shalled; -shaling or ~ling) Date: 15th century transitive verb to place in proper rank or position , to bring together and order in an appropriate or effective way , to lead ceremoniously or solicitously ; usher , intransitive verb to take form or order , see: order