Lord Provost en · NOUN
Meanings
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The civic head of certain cities in Scotland, having a role similar to that of mayor.
There is growing local pressure for electrification to Gourock, and at the end of May the Lord Provost of Glasgow summoned a conference of local authorities and MPs to discuss prospects, […].
1964 July, “News and Comment: Electrification to Gourock”, in Modern Railways, page 15:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Provosts | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| Lords Provost | Number=Plur | lexicographic |