præpositor

A form of prepositor — A scholar appointed to inspect other scholars; a monitor or prefect.

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Meanings

nounpræpositor (plural præpositors)

plural præpositors

  1. obsoleteObsolete spelling of prepositor.

    14. Writ was maintained againſt a corporation by name of Præpoſitori Scolarium Domus Beatæ Mariæ de Oxon. without ſaying Præpoſitor. Scolaribus &c.

    1792, Charles Viner, A general abridgement of law and equity, volume VI, page 299
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