Definition of sub-constable in English:

sub-constable

noun ˌsʌbˈkʌnstəblˌsʌbˈkɒnstəbl

historical

An officer immediately subordinate to a constable; an under-constable; a deputy constable.

Origin

Early 16th century; earliest use found in Acts of Parliament. From sub- + constable, probably after post-classical Latin subconstabularius (frequently from 1264 in British sources), subconestabulus under-constable (of a castle). Compare Anglo-Norman southeconstable.

Definition of sub-constable in US English:

sub-constable

noun

historical

An officer immediately subordinate to a constable; an under-constable; a deputy constable.

Origin

Early 16th century; earliest use found in Acts of Parliament. From sub- + constable, probably after post-classical Latin subconstabularius (frequently from 1264 in British sources), subconestabulus under-constable (of a castle). Compare Anglo-Norman southeconstable.

词汇	sub-constable
释义	Definition of sub-constable in English: sub-constable noun ˌsʌbˈkʌnstəblˌsʌbˈkɒnstəbl historical An officer immediately subordinate to a constable; an under-constable; a deputy constable. Origin Early 16th century; earliest use found in Acts of Parliament. From sub- + constable, probably after post-classical Latin subconstabularius (frequently from 1264 in British sources), subconestabulus under-constable (of a castle). Compare Anglo-Norman southeconstable. Definition of sub-constable in US English: sub-constable noun historical An officer immediately subordinate to a constable; an under-constable; a deputy constable. Origin Early 16th century; earliest use found in Acts of Parliament. From sub- + constable, probably after post-classical Latin subconstabularius (frequently from 1264 in British sources), subconestabulus under-constable (of a castle). Compare Anglo-Norman southeconstable.
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