SENESCHAL


Meaning of SENESCHAL in English

/sen"euh sheuhl/ , n.

an officer having full charge of domestic arrangements, ceremonies, the administration of justice, etc., in the household of a medieval prince or dignitary; steward.

[ 1350-1400; ME seniscalcus senior servant, c. OHG senescalh ( sene- old, SENIOR + scalh servant) ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .