Major-domo: alternatives and connections

A naval officer of the highest rank; a naval officer of high rank, of which there are different grades. The chief gradations in rank a…

The repetition of words in an inverse order; as, the master of the servant and the servant of the master.

A fraudulent breach of duty or willful act of known illegality on the part of a master of a ship, in his character of master, or of th…

A writing under seal, by which a person binds himself, his heirs, executors, and administrators, to pay a certain sum on or before a f…

A diplomatic representative, or minister of an inferior grade, accredited by the government of one state to the minister of foreign af…

An ordained minister; a man regularly authorized to preach the gospel, and administer its ordinances; in England usually restricted to…

The chief officer of a regiment; an officer ranking next above a lieutenant colonel and next below a brigadier general.

A chief; one who has supreme authority; a leader; the chief officer of an army, or of any division of it.

One who brings meat to the table; hence, in some countries, the official title of the grand master or steward of the king's or a noble…

An officer in Christian churches appointed to perform certain subordinate duties varying in different communions. In the Roman Catholi…

A message dispatched or sent with speed; especially, an important official letter sent from one public officer to another; -- often us…

A board or court of justice formerly held in the counting house of the British sovereign's household, composed of the lord steward and…

The quarters or place of residence of any chief officer, as the general in command of an army, or the head of a police force; the plac…

To take or put into a house; to shelter under a roof; to cover from the inclemencies of the weather; to protect by covering; as, to ho…

To question imperatively, as a minister, or other executive officer, in explanation of his conduct; -- generally on the part of a legi…

The legal power, right, or authority of a particular court to hear and determine causes, to try criminals, or to execute justice; judi…

A subordinate officer on an extensive estate, who acts as an assistant to the steward.

A certain amount of freedom; permission to go freely within certain limits; also, the place or limits within which such freedom is exe…