provostry

noun

prov·​ost·​ry

ˈprävə̇strē

plural -es

1

: the office or authority of a provost of a cathedral or collegiate church

2

a

: an ecclesiastical foundation (as a cathedral or collegiate church)

b

: the revenue from such a foundation

Word History

Etymology

Middle English provostrie, from provost, provest provost + -rie -ry

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