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marshalAn English word that means to arrange into a particular order as a means of preparation. See data marshalling. marshal 1. (in England) an officer, usually a junior barrister, who accompanies a judge on circuit and performs miscellaneous secretarial duties 2. in the US a. a Federal court officer assigned to a judicial district whose functions are similar to those of a sheriff b. (in some states) the chief police or fire officer 3. (formerly in England) an officer of the royal family or court, esp one in charge of protocol 4. an obsolete word for ostler How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| I do not know, sir; it was to fulfil the last instructions of Captain Leclere, who, when dying, gave me a packet for Marshal Bertrand. For it is a thousand times more credible, that four mutable elements, and one immutable fifth essence, duly and eternally placed, need no God, than that an army of infinite small portions, or seeds unplaced, should have produced this order and beauty, without a divine marshal. These are they who have the guard of the city, and provide everything that is necessary for war; whose business it is, both in war and peace, to defend the walls and the gates, and to take care to muster and marshal the citizens. |
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