Provost

prov'ust, n. the dignitary set over a cathedral or collegiate church the head of a college {Scotland) the chief magistrate of certain cla es of burghs, answering to mayor in England —n. Lord PTOVOSt, the style of the chief magistrates of Edinburgh, Glasgow, Perth, and Al>erdeen, n. Provost-Marshal {army) an officer with special powers for enforcing discipline (navy) an officer having charge of prisoners. [Lit one placed over others,’ 0 Fr. — provost Fr. /; evbt) L. /rcepositus, pa.p ofprezpono- /r