provosty

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UK/ˈpɹɒvəsti/

noun

The office or remit of a provost, especially with reference to French history.

OriginAnglo-Norman provosté →
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Meanings

nounprovosty (plural provosties)

plural provosties

  1. historicalThe office or remit of a provost, especially with reference to French history.

Origin

  1. Anglo-Normanprovosté
  2. Englishprovosty

From Anglo-Norman provosté.

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APA

provosty. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/provosty

MLA

“provosty.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/provosty. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “provosty,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/provosty.

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