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seneschal
[ sen-uh-shuhl ]
noun
- an officer having full charge of domestic arrangements, ceremonies, the administration of justice, etc., in the household of a medieval prince or dignitary; steward.
seneschal
/ ˈɛɪʃə /
noun
- a steward of the household of a medieval prince or nobleman who took charge of domestic arrangements, etc
- a cathedral official
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of seneschal1
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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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of seneschal1
C14: from Old French, from Medieval Latin siniscalcus, of Germanic origin; related to Old High German senescalh oldest servant, from sene- old + scalh a servant
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Ostgardr has about 200 members who pay annual dues and hundreds more who regularly attend events, said Piglet Evans, the province’s seneschal, or president.
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“Sir,” said Sir Ector, “I will ask no more of you but that you will make my son, your foster-brother, Sir Kay, seneschal of all your lands?”
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So the news that his seneschal is called Mr Senecal was only to be expected.
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The seneschal wore a tokar of maroon silk with a golden fringe.
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His seneschal brought her messages, each cooler than the last.
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