Middle English Dictionary Entry
ē̆rl marshā̆l n.
Entry Info
| Forms | ē̆rl marshā̆l n. |
| Etymology |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
An erl holding the position of marshal; hence, the Earl Marshal, one of the high officers of the royal household in medieval England.
Associated quotations
- [ c1325(c1300) Glo.Chron.A (Clg A.11)10081 : Willam þe mareschal Þat was erl of penbroc. ]
- c1325(c1300) Glo.Chron.A (Clg A.11)10723 : Þe king..bileuede þe erl marschal & þe erl of chestre þere.
- ?a1400(a1338) Mannyng Chron.Pt.2 (Petyt 511)p.292 : After þe ersbisshop þe erle Marschalle Rogere Bifor þe kyng ros vp.
- (1425) RParl.4.274a : I, John Erle Marecall..desiring to have declaration made for my place in yis your hie Court of Parlement..as I and all my Auncestres..have had..as Erles of Northfolk.
- c1450(c1425) Brut-1419 (Cmb Kk.1.12)351/26 : Þat tyme þe Erle Marchal of Engelond was capten of Caleis.
- (c1460) Bk.Arms in Anc.3 (Hrl 2169)202 : Erle Marchal Mowbray.
- (a1464) Capgr.Chron.(Cmb Gg.4.12)290 : The erl Marchale was arested.