LekhoriLekhoriOne placed in charge: a head, a chief
A senior deputy, a superintendent
A provost cell: a military cell or prison.
To be delivered to a provost marshal for punishment.
Around the time of the Rebellions of 1837 and the First Anglo-Afghan War, British servicemen spoke of being provosted.
A surname originating as an occupation for a provost.
From Middle English, from late Old English prōfost, prāfost, from Late Latin prōpositus, variant of Latin praepositus (“[one] placed in command”). In some senses, via Anglo-Norman provolt; via Anglo-N...
Select a language to see translations