CASTLE
ADJECTIVES
► CASTELLAR pert. to a castle; of the nature of a castle → 1789
► CASTELLATE built like a castle; having battlements → 1830
► CASTELLATED 1. built like a castle; having battlements → 1679
2. formed like a castle; castle-like → 1762-71
NOUNS
► CASTELET a small castle → c1320
► CASTELLANY the lordship of a castle, or the district belonging to a castle → 1696
► CASTELLATE the district belonging to a castle → 1809 obs.
► CASTELLATION the building of castles; the furnishing of a house with battlements; a fortified or castellated structure; a battlement → 1818
► CASTELLET a small castle → c1325
► CASTELRY ► CASTLERY the government or jurisdiction of a castle; the territory subject to it → 1679 obs.
► CASTLESHIP the government or jurisdiction of a castle; the territory subject to it → 1598 obs.
► CASTLET a small castle → 1538 obs.
► MASMORE ► MASSYMORE an alleged term for a castle dungeon → 1789 Sc.
► P AND D a castle → c1870 criminals’ sl.
► STRONGHOUSE a fortified or secure house; a fort, a castle; a prison → 1325
NOUNS – PERSON
► BURGRAVE the governor of a town or castle; later, a noble ruling by hereditary right a town or castle, with the adjacent domain → 1551
► CASTELLAN the governor or constable of a castle → 1393
► CASTELLION the governor or constable of a castle → c1430 obs.
► CASTILIAN a person living in or belonging to a castle; one of the garrison of a castle → 1570-87 obs.
► CASTLE-MONGER a person who builds or owns castles → 1655 obs.
► CASTLEWARD the warden of a castle → c1425 obs.
► GARITOUR the watchman on the battlements of a castle → 1825 Sc.
VERBS
► BASTILLE to fortify a castle → 1480 obs.
► CASTELLATE to build in the manner of a castle; to build with battlements → 1831
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