castellan

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It happened that the castellan was also taking the air there; so just when we met his lordship Ascanio said: “I am going away; farewell for ever!” I added: “For ever, is my wish too; and thus in sooth shall it be.

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  • It happened that the castellan was also taking the air there; so just when we met his lordship Ascanio said: I am going away; farewell for ever! —  The Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini
  • The death of the castellan was drawing near; and while I was engaged in drawing and modelling that miracle which I had seen, upon the morning of All Saints day he sent his nephew, Piero Ugolini, to show me certain jewels. —  The Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini
  • He enjoys his otium cum dignitate at Certaldo: there he is my castellan, and his chase is unlimited in those domains. —  Imaginary Conversations and Poems A Selection
  • After a short pause he turned again toward the castellan, and a strange, sarcastic smile played on his lips The star fell from the sky, and set fire to all the palaces and countries?" —  Napoleon and the Queen of Prussia
  • When the garrison returned they were powerless to render aid, for the castellan was threatened with death should his followers attack the castle. —  Hero Tales and Legends of the Rhine
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  1. Middle English castelain, from Norman French, from Medieval Latin castellānus, from Latin, of a fortress, from castellum, stronghold; see castle.

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  1. from Middle English castellain, castelein, from Old French castellain, chastelain, French chatelain (cf. chatelaine) = Provencal Spanish castellan = Catalan castellā = Portuguese castellão = Italian castellano, from Middle Latin castellanus, keeper of a castle, from Latin castellum, a castle: see castle.
 

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/ˈkæstɛlən/
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