- catchpoll
- catchpoll (n.) O.E. *kæcepol, O.N.Fr. cachepol (O.Fr. chacepol), from M.L. cacepollus "a tax gatherer," lit. "chase-chicken."
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Catchpoll — Catch poll , n. [OF. chacepol, chacipol.] A bailiff s assistant … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
catchpoll — noun see catchpole … New Collegiate Dictionary
catchpoll — n. officer who arrests persons for debt (Archaic) … English contemporary dictionary
catchpoll — catch·poll … English syllables
catchpoll — n. bumbailiff … Dictionary of difficult words
catchpoll — A name formerly given to a sheriffs deputy, or to a constable, or other officer whose duty it is to arrest persons. He was a sort of Serjeant. The word is no longer in use as an official designation … Black's law dictionary
catchpoll — A name formerly given to a sheriffs deputy, or to a constable, or other officer whose duty it is to arrest persons. He was a sort of Serjeant. The word is no longer in use as an official designation … Black's law dictionary
catchpoll — noun see catchpole … Useful english dictionary
catchpole or catchpoll — A bailiff; a constable … Ballentine's law dictionary
catchpole — or catchpoll noun Etymology: Middle English cacchepol, from Anglo French cachepole, literally, chicken chaser, from cacher + pol chicken, from Latin pullus more at catch, pullet Date: before 12th century a sheriff s deputy; especially one who… … New Collegiate Dictionary
