| Definition of 'earl marshal' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) Earl Marshal
an officer of the English peerage who organizes royal processions and other ceremonies
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1. earl marshal
an officer of state in England who marshals and orders all great ceremonials, takes cognizance of matters relating to honor, arms, and pedigree, and directs the proclamation of peace and war. The court of chivalry was formerly under his jurisdiction, and he is still the head of the herald's office or college of arms
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1. earl marshal
a high officer of State, an office of very ancient institution, now the head of the college of arms, and hereditary in the family of the Dukes of Norfolk; formerly one of the chief officers in the court of chivalry, a court which had to do with all matters of high ceremonial, such as coronations.
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