Cas"tel*lan (?), n. [OF. castelain, F. chatelain, L. castellanus pertaining to a castle, an occupant of a castle, LL., a governor of a castle, fr. L. catellum castle, citadel, dim. of castrum fortifled place. See Castle, and cf. Chatelaine.]

A governor or warden of a castle.

 

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