Castellan

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. The keeper or governor of a castle.
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  • n. The governor or caretaker of a castle or keep.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. A governor or warden of a castle.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A governor or constable of a castle. Also written castellain.
    • Word Usage
    "On the third of these days she called the castellan to her for a talk, and asked him what he thought of it, this delay of his lords 'return."
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    governor    keeper    chastelain   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    alcaldes-mayor    sargento-mayor    scite    seneschal    hangit   
     
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