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Provost
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- 1 A surname originating as an occupation for a provost.
- 1 One placed in charge: a head, a chief; A dean: the head of a cathedral chapter. historical
- 2 a high-ranking university administrator wordnet
- 3 One placed in charge: a head, a chief; The head of various other ecclesiastical bodies, even (rare, obsolete) muezzins.
- 4 One placed in charge: a head, a chief; The minister of the chief Protestant church of a town or region in Germany, the Low Countries, and Scandinavia.
- 5 One placed in charge: a head, a chief; The head of various colleges and universities. UK
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- 6 One placed in charge: a head, a chief; A ruler. obsolete
- 7 One placed in charge: a head, a chief; A mayor: the chief magistrate of a town, particularly (Scotland) the head of a burgh or (historical) the former chiefs of various towns in France, Flanders, or (by extension) other Continental European countries.
"The repairs were completed in the summer of last year, more than ten months after the line had been closed, and the branch was re-opened on June 29, when Mr. T. F. Cameron, Chief Regional Officer, Scottish Region, received Provost J. S. Collin, of Eyemouth, at the station. The 12.42. p.m. train to Burnmouth was signalled out of the station by the Provost, after he had been introduced to the crew."
- 8 A senior deputy, a superintendent; A prior: an abbot's second-in-command. historical
- 9 A senior deputy, a superintendent; A senior deputy administrator; a vice-president of academic affairs. US
"The provost of the University of Massachusetts has reversed a decision by faculty personnel committees not to renew the contracts of two professors engaged in sex research."
- 10 A senior deputy, a superintendent; A steward or seneschal: a medieval agent given management of a feudal estate or charged with collecting fees. historical
- 11 A senior deputy, a superintendent; A title of the archangel Michael. obsolete, sometimes
- 12 A senior deputy, a superintendent; Any manager or overseer in a medieval or early modern context. historical
- 13 A senior deputy, a superintendent; A viceroy. obsolete
- 14 A senior deputy, a superintendent; A governor. obsolete
- 15 A senior deputy, a superintendent; A reeve. obsolete
- 16 A senior deputy, a superintendent; The head of various Roman offices, such as prefect and praetor. obsolete
- 17 A senior deputy, a superintendent; A constable: a medieval or early modern official charged with arresting, holding, and punishing criminals. historical
"Here comes Signor Claudio, led by the provost to prison;"
- 18 A senior deputy, a superintendent; An officer of the military police, particularly provost marshal or provost sergeant.
- 19 A senior deputy, a superintendent; An assistant fencing master. historical
- 20 A provost cell: a military cell or prison. UK, obsolete, slang
- 1 To be delivered to a provost marshal for punishment. UK, obsolete, slang, transitive
"Around the time of the Rebellions of 1837 and the First Anglo-Afghan War, British servicemen spoke of being provosted."
Etymology
From Middle English, from late Old English prōfost, prāfost, from Late Latin prōpositus, variant of Latin praepositus (“[one] placed in command”). In some senses, via Anglo-Norman provolt; via Anglo-Norman and Old French provost (modern French prévôt). As a Central European ecclesiastical office, via German Propst, Danish provst, etc.
From Middle English, from late Old English prōfost, prāfost, from Late Latin prōpositus, variant of Latin praepositus (“[one] placed in command”). In some senses, via Anglo-Norman provolt; via Anglo-Norman and Old French provost (modern French prévôt). As a Central European ecclesiastical office, via German Propst, Danish provst, etc.
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