marischal
The distinctively Scottish spelling of 'marshal', used in formal titles such as Earl Marischal of Scotland — one of the great officers of the Scottish Crown, responsible for the safety of the monarch and the regalia.
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The distinctively Scottish spelling of 'marshal', used in formal titles such as Earl Marischal of Scotland — one of the great officers of the Scottish Crown, responsible for the safety of the monarch and the regalia. The Marischal College in Aberdeen preserves the title to this day.
As Marischal, he rode beside the king at the coronation and bore responsibility for the crown jewels.
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(Scotland) marshal.
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