seneschal noun. ['sɛnɪʃ(ǝ)l] ME.[Old French (mod. sénéchal), from medieval Latin seniscalus, sini- from Germanic words meaning 'old' and 'servant' (repr. by Old English sćealc, Gothic skalks): see -AL1.]1. Hist. The official responsible for the management of a medieval great house or estate; a steward, a major-domo.
ME.b. A cathedral official.
L19.2. The governor of a city, county, province, etc.; any of various administrative or judicial officers. Now
Hist. exc. in Sark, a judge.
ME. ■ seneschalship noun (
Hist.)
(a) the office or position and functions of a seneschal;
(b) =
SENESCHALSY 1:
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