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provost 1. the head of certain university colleges or schools 2. (in Scotland) the chairman and civic head of certain district councils or (formerly) of a burgh council 3. Church of England the senior dignitary of one of the more recent cathedral foundations 4. RC Church a. the head of a cathedral chapter in England and some other countries b. (formerly) the member of a monastic community second in authority under the abbot 5. (in medieval times) an overseer, steward, or bailiff in a manor 6. Obsolete a prison warder How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The rabble by shouting and noise having increased their numbers to several thousands, they began with Sir Patrick Johnston, who was one of the treaters, and the year before had been Lord Provost. ``If thou refusest my fair proffer,'' said the Prince, ``the Provost of the lists shall cut thy bowstring, break thy bow and arrows, and expel thee from the presence as a faint-hearted craven. Immediately the alderman, clothed in their cloth robes and preceded by six sergeants, each holding a FLAMBEAU in his hand, went to attend upon the king, whom they met on the steps, where the provost of the merchants made him the speech of welcome--a compliment to which his Majesty replied with an apology for coming so late, laying the blame upon the cardinal, who had detained him till eleven o'clock, talking of affairs of state. |
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