Definition of provostry in English:

provostry

noun ˈprɒvəstriˈprɒvɒstri

1The office, territory, or jurisdiction of a provost; specifically (a) a Roman praetorship or prefecture; (b) the provostship of a Scots burgh. Now chiefly historical.
2The benefice of an ecclesiastical provost; the revenue derived from such a benefice; (occasionally) the provostship of an educational college; = "provostship". Now rare.
3A church or cathedral under a provost.

Origin

Late Middle English. From provost + -ry. Compare post-classical Latin provosteria, provostria office of a provost or reeve, Anglo-Norman provosterie, provostrie, Anglo-Norman and Old French prevosterie tribunal of a provost.

Definition of provostry in US English:

provostry

noun

1The office, territory, or jurisdiction of a provost; specifically (a) a Roman praetorship or prefecture; (b) the provostship of a Scots burgh. Now chiefly historical.
2The benefice of an ecclesiastical provost; the revenue derived from such a benefice; (occasionally) the provostship of an educational college; = "provostship". Now rare.
3A church or cathedral under a provost.

Origin

Late Middle English. From provost + -ry. Compare post-classical Latin provosteria, provostria office of a provost or reeve, Anglo-Norman provosterie, provostrie, Anglo-Norman and Old French prevosterie tribunal of a provost.

单词	provostry
释义	Definition of provostry in English: provostry noun ˈprɒvəstriˈprɒvɒstri 1The office, territory, or jurisdiction of a provost; specifically (a) a Roman praetorship or prefecture; (b) the provostship of a Scots burgh. Now chiefly historical. 2The benefice of an ecclesiastical provost; the revenue derived from such a benefice; (occasionally) the provostship of an educational college; = "provostship". Now rare. 3A church or cathedral under a provost. Origin Late Middle English. From provost + -ry. Compare post-classical Latin provosteria, provostria office of a provost or reeve, Anglo-Norman provosterie, provostrie, Anglo-Norman and Old French prevosterie tribunal of a provost. Definition of provostry in US English: provostry noun 1The office, territory, or jurisdiction of a provost; specifically (a) a Roman praetorship or prefecture; (b) the provostship of a Scots burgh. Now chiefly historical. 2The benefice of an ecclesiastical provost; the revenue derived from such a benefice; (occasionally) the provostship of an educational college; = "provostship". Now rare. 3A church or cathedral under a provost. Origin Late Middle English. From provost + -ry. Compare post-classical Latin provosteria, provostria office of a provost or reeve, Anglo-Norman provosterie, provostrie, Anglo-Norman and Old French prevosterie tribunal of a provost.
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