- 1. n. A person who is appointed to superintend, or preside over, something; the chief magistrate in some cities and towns; as, the provost of Edinburgh or of Glasgow, answering to the mayor of other cities; the provost of a college, answering to president; the provost or head of certain collegiate churches. Source: opted
- 2. n. The keeper of a prison. Source: opted
- 3. n. a high-ranking university administrator Source: wordnet
- 4. n:100 n. a high-ranking university administrator Source: ecdict
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