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Marshalsea
Marshalsea (ˈmɑːʃəlˌsiː) n1. (Historical Terms) (formerly in England) a court held before the knight marshal: abolished 18492. (Law) (formerly in England) a court held before the knight marshal: abolished 18493. (Historical Terms) a prison for debtors and others, situated in Southwark, London: abolished in 18424. (Law) a prison for debtors and others, situated in Southwark, London: abolished in 1842[C14: see marshal, -cy]Marshalsea
Marshalseaancient London prison, long used for incarcerating debtors. [Br. Hist.: Benét, 640]See: ImprisonmentMarshalsea Related to Marshalsea: Little Dorrit, Marshalsea CourtMarshalsea historically a court held before the knight marshal, abolished 1849.MARSHALSEA, English law. The name of a prison belonging to the court of the king's bench. |