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provostess

provostess noun: a female provost.

Noun

provostess (plural provostesses)

  1. (rare) A female provost.

Forms of provostess

pluralprovostesses

Origin of provostess

From provost + -ess.

Questions about provostess

What does provostess mean?
Provostess means a female provost.
What part of speech is provostess?
Provostess is a noun.
What is the plural of provostess?
The plural of provostess is provostesses.

Words near provostess in the dictionary

  1. provos
  2. provost
  3. provost marshal
  4. provostal
  5. provosted
  6. provostess
  7. provostesses
  8. provostial
  9. provosties
  10. provosting
  11. provostorial

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