marshalcy

English

Etymology

marshal +‎ -cy

Noun

marshalcy (plural marshalcies)

  1. Synonym of marshalship
    • 2005, A. J. Pollard, John Talbot and the War in France 1427-1453, Pen and Sword, →ISBN, page 38:
      And finally, he is to exercise the jurisdiction pertaining to the marshalcy — that is, in cases between soldiers and in cases between soldiers and civilians. This is a significant extension of the role of marshal. For the first time, as it is employed […]
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