20 June 2018

seneschal

[sen-uh-shuh l]

noun

1. an officer having full charge of domestic arrangements, ceremonies, the administration of justice, etc., in the household of a medieval prince or dignitary; steward.

Origin of seneschal

Middle English, Middle French, Frankish, Medieval Latin

1350-1400; Middle English < Middle French < Frankish; compare Medieval Latin seniscalcus senior servant, cognate with Old High German senescalh (sene- old, senior + scalh servant)

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“He shall have four silver candlesticks,” said the seneschal moodily.
The White Company
Arthur Conan Doyle

The castle is taken and on fire, the seneschal is slain, and there is nought left for us.
The White Company
Arthur Conan Doyle

“It is the seneschal of Toulouse, with his following,” said Johnston, shading his eyes with his hand.
The White Company
Arthur Conan Doyle

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