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A governor or warden of a fort.

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  • On the third of these days she called the castellan to her for a talk, and asked him what he thought of it, this delay of his lords 'return.
  • On the third of these days she called the castellan to her for a talk, and asked him what he thought of it, this delay of his lords’ return.
  • We can't just warn the castellan and hope for the best.
  • Hugh has left Alan Herbard as castellan in his absence? '
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