Associations to the word «Marshall»

Wiktionary

MARSHALL, noun. (US) Alternative spelling of marshal
MARSHALL, proper noun. An English and Scottish status surname​ for someone who was in charge of the horses of a royal household, or an occupational surname for someone who looked after horses, or was responsible for the custody of prisoners.
MARSHALL, proper noun. A male given name, transferred use of the surname since nineteenth century.
MARSHALL, proper noun. A female given name, transferred use of the surname since nineteenth century
MARSHALL ISLANDER, noun. Somebody from The Marshall Islands.
MARSHALL ISLANDS, proper noun. A country in Oceania. Official name: Republic of the Marshall Islands.

Dictionary definition

MARSHALL, noun. United States actor (1914-1998).
MARSHALL, noun. United States general and statesman who as Secretary of State organized the European Recovery Program (1880-1959).
MARSHALL, noun. United States jurist; as chief justice of the Supreme Court he established the principles of United States constitutional law (1755-1835).
MARSHALL, noun. (in some countries) a military officer of highest rank.
MARSHALL, noun. A law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law.

Wise words

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