In the Ottoman period used in the Slavic Balkans for a fortress commander responsible for keeping order in a region. In Slavic, a treasurer. Roll- moulding with sharp edge. The main tower of a castle , usually free-standing. Earlier, with hall beside chamber in a large lower building, e.g. London, Colchester, Corfe, Canterbury, Rising, Middleham.
Masonry wall around the perimeter of a motte , replacing a timber palisade .
Later 12th century with chamber above the hall in narrower, taller and probably less expensive and more defensive building, e.g. Hedingham, Guildford, Goodrich and Broughham. Portchester was transformed from one to the other. A Byzantine town commander who combined military and civil functions. The term came to be used subsequently in regions under the Serbs. The ideals to which a knight may aspire are notably prowess, loyalty, generosity and courtesy.