noun, verb — 8 senses
UK /ˈkʌn.stə.bəl/ · US /ˈkɑn.stə.bəl/
Etymology From Middle English constable, cunstable, constabil, connestable, cunestable, from Old French conestable, from Latin comes stabulī (“officer of the stables”). For the sense-development; compare marshal. Doublet of connétable.
One holding the lowest rank in most Commonwealth police forces. (See also chief constable.)
Historical An officer of a noble court in the Middle Ages, usually a senior army commander. (See also marshal).
The warden of a castle.
US An elected or appointed public officer, usually at municipal level, responsible for maintaining order or serving writs and court orders.
An elected head of a parish (also known as a connétable)
Channel Islands
A large butterfly, Dichorragia nesimachus, family Nymphalidae, of Asia.
Etymology From Middle English constable, cunstable, constabil, connestable, cunestable, from Old French conestable, from Latin comes stabulī (“officer of the stables”). For the sense-development; compare marshal. Doublet of connétable.
Dated To act as a constable or policeman.
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