grand marshal

grand marshal
marshal (def. 8).

* * *


Universalium. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Grand Marshal — is a ceremonial, military, or political office of very high rank. The term has its origins with the word Marshal with the first usage of the term Grand Marshal as a ceremonial title for certain religious orders. The following are some additional… …   Wikipedia

  • grand marshal — grand′ mar′shal n. cvb marshal 4) …   From formal English to slang

  • grand marshal — marshal (def. 8). * * * noun, pl ⋯ shals [count] chiefly US : a person who is honored by being made the leader of a parade …   Useful english dictionary

  • grand marshal — noun Date: 1951 a person honored as the ceremonial marshal of a parade …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Marshal of Peru — Grand Marshal of Peru (Gran Mariscal del Peru), commonly referred as Marshal of Peru, is the highest rank in the Peruvian Army. Unlike the other ranks, it is conferred only to an officer who has been victorious at war. List of Marshals of Peru… …   Wikipedia

  • Grand Marshals of the Tournament of Roses Parade — Grand Marshals of the Tournament of Roses Parade1890s* 1890 Dr. Francis F. Rowland * 1891 No Grand Marshal * 1892 Dr. Francis F. Rowland * 1893 No Grand Marshal * 1894 Dr. Francis F. Rowland * 1895 Dr. H. H. Sherk * 1896 1897 Edwin Stearns * 1898 …   Wikipedia

  • grand´ness — grand «grand», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. large and of fine appearance: »grand mountains. SYNONYM(S): great, lofty. 2. of very high or noble quality; dignified; stately; splendid: »a v …   Useful english dictionary

  • grand´ly — grand «grand», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. large and of fine appearance: »grand mountains. SYNONYM(S): great, lofty. 2. of very high or noble quality; dignified; stately; splendid: »a v …   Useful english dictionary

  • Marshal — This article is about a title. For other meanings, see Marshal (disambiguation). For the rank of Field Marshal, see Field Marshal. Marshal (also spelled marshall, more commonly in British English than American English[1][2]), is a word used in… …   Wikipedia

  • marshal — mar|shal1 [ˈma:ʃəl US ˈma:r ] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: mareschal] 1.) an officer of the highest rank in the army or air force of some countries ▪ Marshal Zhukov ▪ the Marshal of the Royal Airforce 2.) an official in charge of an… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”