Provost
['prɒvəst] or ['provost]
Definition
(n.) A person who is appointed to superintend, or preside over, something; the chief magistrate in some cities and towns; as, the provost of Edinburgh or of Glasgow, answering to the mayor of other cities; the provost of a college, answering to president; the provost or head of certain collegiate churches.
(n.) The keeper of a prison.
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Definition
n. the dignitary set over a cathedral or collegiate church: the head of a college: (Scotland) the chief magistrate of certain classes of burghs answering to mayor in England: (Shak.) the keeper of a prison.—ns. Prov′ost-mar′shal (army) an officer with special powers for enforcing discipline and securing prisoners till brought to trial: (navy) an officer having charge of prisoners; Prov′ostry a district under a provost; Prov′ostship the office of a provost.—Lord Provost the style of the chief magistrates of Edinburgh Glasgow Perth Aberdeen and Dundee.
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