Marshaling

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Marshaling \Mar"shal*ing\, n. [Written also marshalling.]
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     1. The act of arranging in due order.
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     2. (Her.) The arrangement of an escutcheon to exhibit the


        alliances of the owner.
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     {Marshaling of assets} (Law), the arranging or ranking of
        assets in due order of administration.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Marshal \Mar"shal\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Marshaled}or
     {Marshalled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Marshaling} or {Marshalling}.]
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     1. To dispose in order; to arrange in a suitable manner; as,
        to marshal troops or an army.
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              And marshaling the heroes of his name
              As, in their order, next to light they came.
                                                    --Dryden.
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     2. To direct, guide, or lead.
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              Thou marshalest me the way that I was going. --Shak.
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     3. (Her.) To dispose in due order, as the different
        quarterings on an escutcheon, or the different crests when
        several belong to an achievement.
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From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) [foldoc]:

  marshaling
       
           Alternative US spelling of "{marshalling}".
       
          (1998-03-16)