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marshalsea

Syllabification: (mar·shal·sea)
Pronunciation: /ˈmärSHəlsē/

Definition of marshalsea

noun

  • (in England) a court held before the marshal of the royal household. It was abolished in 1849.
  • (the Marshalsea) a former prison in London, used especially to incarcerate debtors. It was abolished in 1842.

Origin:

late Middle English (earlier marchalcy): from Anglo-Norman French marschalcie, from late Latin mariscalcia, from mariscalcus 'marshal'

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