starosty

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noun

In Poland, a castle and domain conferred on a nobleman for life.

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nounstarosty (plural starosties)

plural starosties

  1. In Poland, a castle and domain conferred on a nobleman for life.

    where any Military Starosty is annex'd to any Dignity, we shall not bestow another such Starosty to any Person, neither in this nor any other Palatinate

    1752, Jenkin Thomas Philipps, The Fundamental Laws and Constitutions of Seven Potent Kingdoms and States in Europe
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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