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† drossard, -art Obs.
[a. mod.Du. drossaard, a transformation (through drossaet, drossaert, Kilian, 1599) of MDu. drossâte = MLG. drossête, drotzête (mod.LG. droste, Du. drost), MHG. truhtsæ̂ȥe, OHG. *truhtsâȥȥo, truhsâȥȥo, trutsâȥo:—OTeut. type *druhtisæ̂tjon-, f. druhti-, truhti-, people, company, retinue + sæ̂tjon- one who sits; hence, ‘he who sits or presides at the meals of the druht’. See Kluge s.v. Truchsetz, Franke s.v. Drossaard.]
A steward, high bailiff, prefect.
1678Lond. Gaz. No. 1287/3 The Drossarts and Bailiffs of the several places in the Country of Waes, are summoned to Ghent, to swear Fealty to the French King. 1685Ibid. No. 1998/2 The Provost of the Court, the Drossart of Brabant, and the Mareschal-General, are commanded to have their Companies abroad for the executing the said Placeat. |