A high-ranking officer in the household of a medieval prince or lord, who was originally in charge of the cavalry and later the military forces in general.
An <xref>English</xref> and <xref>Scottish</xref> <xref>status</xref> <xref>surname</xref> for someone who was in charge of the horses of a royal household, or an <xref>occupational</xref> surname for someone who looked after horses, or was responsible for the custody of prisoners.
User Defined Definitions
"make ready for action or use"
"lead ceremoniously, as in a procession"
"a law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law"