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provost

Main Entry:: pro·vost
Pronunciation:: \ˈprō-ˌvōst, ˈprä-vəst, ˈprō-vəst, especially attributive ˌprō-(ˌ)vō\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Middle English, from Old English profost & Anglo-French provost, from Medieval Latin propositus, alteration of praepositus, from Latin, one in charge, director, from past participle of praeponere to place at the head — more at preposition
Date:: before 12th century

1 : the chief dignitary of a collegiate or cathedral chapter 2 : the chief magistrate of a Scottish burgh 3 : the keeper of a prison 4 : a high-ranking university administrative officer

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