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Tuesday, July 10, 2012

November 1, 2012

marshal • noun and verb

A federal marshal knocks on your door. You panic: a marshal is a law officer. What do you do? You marshal your thoughts, that is, put them in order.

Marshal derives from the Old French mareschal, for stable officer. The stable officer had charge of the horses, tending to them, putting them in order, readying them for action. If you are a marshal, you're an officer. If you marshal yourself, you get yourself ready, preparing for action.
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5 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 2, 2012 at 9:00 AM

    The police marshal took Ken to jail for starting a riot at the concert on Sunday night.
    Rodriguez, Lizandra
    Mrs. Marroquin’s period 4/5

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  2. AnonymousOctober 7, 2012 at 10:10 AM

    Marcelo Coppola (Foster) P;5&6
    A marshal saved my life.

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  3. yazmineNovember 1, 2012 at 5:25 AM

    Yaneisy Ramos
    Ms.Allen
    Period#5&6

    Still, the new administration wants to be able to marshal its supporters to act.

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  4. UnknownNovember 4, 2012 at 3:47 PM

    Jennifer Viera
    Ms. Allen
    Period: 3 and 4

    The marshal put the prisoner in the back of his car, then called for aid for the victim.

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  5. AnonymousNovember 6, 2012 at 5:04 PM

    paula bodan
    ms. foster
    period 5&6

    a marshal once stopped my mom and gave her a ticket for speeding.

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