marshaling

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Marshaling \Mar"shal*ing\, n. [Written also marshalling.]
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   1. The act of arranging in due order.
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   2. (Her.) The arrangement of an escutcheon to exhibit the
      alliances of the owner.
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   {Marshaling of assets} (Law), the arranging or ranking of
      assets in due order of administration.
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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Marshal \Mar"shal\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Marshaled}or
   {Marshalled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Marshaling} or {Marshalling}.]
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   1. To dispose in order; to arrange in a suitable manner; as,
      to marshal troops or an army.
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            And marshaling the heroes of his name
            As, in their order, next to light they came.
                                                  --Dryden.
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   2. To direct, guide, or lead.
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            Thou marshalest me the way that I was going. --Shak.
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   3. (Her.) To dispose in due order, as the different
      quarterings on an escutcheon, or the different crests when
      several belong to an achievement.
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from The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (8 July 2008)

marshaling

   <spelling> Alternative US spelling of "{marshalling}".

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