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A high officer in the monarchical establishments of the Middle Ages.

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  1. n. A high officer in the monarchical establishments of the Middle Ages.
  2. n. An officer of the peace having power as a conservator of the public peace, and bound to execute the warrants of judicial officers.
  3. n. a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
  4. n. a police officer of the lowest rank
  5. An officer of the peace having power as a conservator of thepublic peace, and bound to exeute the warrants of judicial offiers.Bouvier.
  6. n:100 n. a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff n. English landscape painter (1776-1837) n. a police officer of the lowest rank