marshalsea

Mar·shal·sea

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mahr-shuh l-see]
- /ˈmɑr ʃəlˌsi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mahr-shuh l-see]
- /ˈmɑr ʃəlˌsi/

Definitions of marshalsea word

noun marshalsea the court of the marshal of the royal household. 1
noun marshalsea a debtors' prison in London, abolished in 1842. 1
noun marshalsea (in England) a court held before the marshal of the royal household. It was abolished in 1849. 1
noun marshalsea (formerly in England) a court held before the knight marshal: abolished 1849 0
noun marshalsea a prison for debtors and others, situated in Southwark, London: abolished in 1842 0
noun marshalsea a British court of justice, abolished in 1849, under the marshal of the royal household 0

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Origin of marshalsea

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English marchalsye, variant of marschalcie. See marshal, -cy

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Parts of speech for Marshalsea

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exclamation

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marshalsea popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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