Earl Marshal — Arms of Her Majesty s Government … Wikipedia
Earl Marshal — n. a high officer of state in England, marshal of state ceremonies and head of the Heralds College * * * … Universalium
Earl Marshal — n. a high officer of state in England, marshal of state ceremonies and head of the Heralds College … English World dictionary
Earl Marshal — Das Amt des Earl Marshal ist ein mittelalterlicher Titel des Ritterstands in England, Irland, Schottland und später im Vereinigten Königreich. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 England 2 Lords Marshal von England 1135 1397 3 Earls Marshal von En … Deutsch Wikipedia
earl marshal — The eighth great officer of state in England. At one time the earl marshal presided over the court of chivalry when it was held as a military court, or court of honor and when this court was held as a criminal court, it was presided over by the… … Ballentine's law dictionary
Earl marshal of England — Marshal Mar shal, n. [OE. mareschal, OF. mareschal, F. mar[ e]chal, LL. mariscalcus, from OHG. marah scalc (G. marschall); marah horse + scalc servant (akin to AS. scealc, Goth. skalks). F. mar[ e]chal signifies, a marshal, and a farrier. See… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Earl marshal of Scotland — Marshal Mar shal, n. [OE. mareschal, OF. mareschal, F. mar[ e]chal, LL. mariscalcus, from OHG. marah scalc (G. marschall); marah horse + scalc servant (akin to AS. scealc, Goth. skalks). F. mar[ e]chal signifies, a marshal, and a farrier. See… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Earl Marshal, Court of the — The Court of the Earl Marshal of England was by the 14c a court with jurisdiction over a wide range of military matters, such as discipline in the army, treason, also prisoners of war and disputed heraldic arms. What remains is the jurisdiction… … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
earl marshal's court — noun Usage: usually capitalized E&M, often capitalized C : the English court of chivalry since the time when it has been held before the earl marshal alone called also Marshal s court; compare court of the constable and marshal … Useful english dictionary
earl marshal — noun Date: 13th century an officer of state in England serving chiefly as a royal attendant on ceremonial occasions, as marshal of state processions, and as head of the College of Arms … New Collegiate Dictionary