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marshal-man
Orig. marshal's man.
The designation of various officers. a. (More fully † knight-marshal's man (obs.), king's marshal-man.) One of a number of men (formerly under the orders of the knight marshal) belonging to the royal household, and going before the king in processions to clear the way. b. A similar officer under the orders of the marshal of the City of London.
1638Randolph Muses Looking-gl. i. i. 3 Bailies, Promooters, Iaylors, and Apparitours, Beadles, and Martialls men, the needfull instruments Of the Republique. 1697Lond. Gaz. No. 3341/2 The Messengers of the Chamber and Knight-Mareschalls Men attending the Proceeding in their proper Stations. 1707J. Chamberlayne Pres. St. Eng. ii. iii. 541 (List Househ. Off. below Stairs) Sir Philip Meadows Knight-Marshal. John Lester [etc.], Marshal's Men. 1763Brit. Mag. IV. 219, 1st, the king's marshalmen, two and two. 1778Ann. Reg. 175 The court then proceeded to the election of a marshalman. 1879Daily Chron. 26 June, William Willshire, formerly marshalman at Hampton Court Palace. 1902Westm. Gaz. 11 Aug. 9/1 His Majesty's Marshalmen, in scarlet. |