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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Provostry, -rie, n. Also: prowost-. [ME and e.m.E. prouostrye (Chaucer), f. Provost n. Cf. F. Provoterie, local name (in Godef.), variant of OF prevosterie the tribunal of a prévôt.] a. = Provestry n. 1. b. = Provestry n. 2. —a. 1511 3rd Rep. Hist. MSS App. 392/2.
The patronage of the provostrys of the collegiate church of Dumbarton 1538–9 M. Works Acc. (ed.) I 237.
The … taxt for the prowostry Dunbartan 1683 Martine Reliq. Divi Andreae 94. —b. 1558-66 Knox I 112.
The provostrie of Sanct Johnestoun a1639 Spotsw. Hist. (1655) 383.
There had been a long … emulation … for … the provostry of Jedburgh