Also, an officer charged with the arrangement of ceremonies, esp. Also, an officer of a court of law answerable for the charge and custody of prisoners and for the keeping of order, and frequently entrusted with the keeping of a prison. Also, one of the chief functionaries of a royal household or court in the middle ages usually entrusted with the military affairs of the sovereign. one who treats their diseases, a farrier. According to James McDonald in his book, Wordly Wise, the name was derived from a combination of the Anglo-Saxon mearh, meaning 'horse' plus scealc, meaning 'servant'. It was anciently no other than Master of the Horse, but now several considerable officers bear this name. Also, a variation in the spelling of the name: marquis.Ī variation in the spelling of the name: mercer. The title still continues, indicating the same relative rank, in the peerage of the United Kingdom and in Scotland and Ireland. this degree was adopted in the peerage of Scotland. the title was introduced into England to designate a specific degree of the peerage, between those of duke and earl. This gradually passed, in romanic-speaking countries, into a mere title indicating a certain grade of noble rank, immediately below that of duke and above that of count. In various European countries, the title of the ruler of certain territories (originally 'marches' or frontier districts).
Is now a title of honour before an Earl, and next to a Duke. In this case the word engrosses refers to: buying up wholesale. One who navigates or assists in navigating a ship a sailor, seaman in law the term includes all persons employed on ships.Īn officer having supervision of markets. This name comes from Cock Lorel's Bote, a book of anonymous satirical verse published in 1510.
The wife or widow of a marquis, or a lady holding in her own right the position equal to that of marquis.Ī variation in the spelling of the name: marchioness.Ī variation in the spelling of the name: mariner.Īn ancient name for a butcher.
Wilson in his book Early America At Work, published in 1963, this was a maker of robes for women.Ī variation in the spelling of the name: marshall.Ī variation in the spelling of the name: marquis. Wilson in his book Early America At Work, published in 1963, this was an assistant to a coachman, who served as a reinsman if needed and as a footman to open the doors for the passengers. Ī variation in the spelling of the name: monger.Ī variation in the spelling of the name: manciple.Īn officer or servant who purchases provisions for a college, an inn of court, a monastery, etc. Ī female servant or attendant a maidservant.Ī variation in the spelling of the name: mayor.Ī variation in the spelling of the name: maltster.Ī variation in the spelling of the name: malter. Occupations Beginning With The Letter ~ MĪ variation in the spelling of the name: merchant.Ī variation in the spelling of the name: mason.Ī variation in the spelling of the name: master.Īccording to the 1811 Dictionary Of The Vulgar Tongue, by Captain Grose, this was a name for a tallow-chandler.Ī ruler, and he is said to be Custos utriusque tabulae the keeper or preserver of both Tables of the Law.