Marshall
WordNet
noun
(1) A law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law
(2) (in some countries) a military officer of highest rank
(3) United States jurist; as chief justice of the Supreme Court he established the principles of United States constitutional law (1755-1835)
(4) United States general and statesman who as Secretary of State organized the European Recovery Program (1880-1959)
(5) United States actor (1914-1998)
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Proper noun
- for someone who was in charge of the horses of a royal household, or an occupational surname for someone who looked after horses, or was responsible for the custody of prisoners
- , transferred use of the surname since nineteenth century.