Marshal

(mar's hal.) [Fr. maréchal, from L. Lat. mares call us.) Originally, an officer who had the superintendence of a stud of horses. It has various modern significations: the most common being that of a pursuivant, herald, or other officer who regulates certain ceremonials. In the U. States, the term is applied to a civil officer, appointed by the President and Senate, in each judicial dist., corresponding with the English functionary styled sheriff of a county.-(Mil.) See FIELD MARSHAL. MARSHAL OF FRANCE, the highest military rank in the French army, corresponding with that o field-marshal in the English, German, and Austrian services. It was created in the reign of Philip August us; ceased after the deposition of Louis XVI., and was re viv ed by the first Napoleon.- EARL MARSHAL OF ENGLAND, a great officer of state. See HERALD'S COLLEGE. [s. 580]