provosts
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- واژهنامه · Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary pro·vost n. Pronunciation: ' prō- ˌ vōst, ' prä-vəst, ' prō-vəst, esp attrib ˌ prō-( 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]]> provost (as used in expressions) n. provost court provost guard provost marshal ]]>