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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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