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provostal, a. rare.|prəʊˈvɒstəl|
[f. provost n. + -al1, after obs. F. prevostal (Cotgr. 1611), mod.F. prévôtal.]
Of or pertaining to a provost.
1611Cotgr., Prevostaire, prouostall, of a Prouost. 1656Blount Glossogr., Provostal, of or pertaining to a Provost. 1706in Phillips. 1905Daily News 10 Aug. 6 It is earnestly to be hoped..that no ‘confeesion’ will be created in any mayoral or provostal bosom by the selection of such a date as the 13th, and such a day as Friday. |