Constable, 1) a high functionary who had the care of the common peace in deeds of arms and matters of war: “when I came hither, I was lord high c.” H8 II, 1, 102.
2) in France, the officer who held the highest military command: H5 II, 4, 41. III, 5, 40. III, 7, 8. IV, 8, 97 etc.
3) an officer of the peace, invested with the power of arresting and imprisoning: Tp. III, 2, 29 “(to justle a c.).” Wiv. IV, 5, 122. Meas. II, 1, 48. 79 etc. Ado III, 3, 10. Ado III, 3, 10 Ado III, 3, 10 Ado III, 3, 10 Ado III, 3, 10 IV, 2, 8. V, 1, 234. LLL III, 1, 178. All's II, 2, 33. H4B V, 4, 4. Rom. I, 4, 40.
Shakespeare Lexicon. Alexander Schmidt. Berlin. Georg Reimer. 1902.
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