"provosty" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈpɹɒvəsti/ [UK] Forms: provosties [plural]
Etymology: From Anglo-Norman provosté. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|xno|provosté}} Anglo-Norman provosté Head templates: {{en-noun}} provosty (plural provosties)
  1. (historical) The office or remit of a provost, especially with reference to French history. Tags: historical

Inflected forms

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