The difference between Provost and Steward
When used as nouns, provost means a dean: the head of a cathedral chapter, whereas steward means a person who manages the property or affairs for another entity, particularly the chief administrator of a medieval manor.
When used as verbs, provost means to be delivered to a provost marshal for punishment, whereas steward means to act as the steward or caretaker of (something).
check bellow for the other definitions of Provost and Steward
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Provost as a noun (religion, historical):
One placed in charge: a head, a chief, particularly: A dean: the head of a cathedral chapter. The head of various other ecclesiastical bodies, even muezzins. The minister of the chief Protestant church of a town or region in Germany, the Low Countries, and Scandinavia. The head of various colleges and universities. A ruler. A mayor: the chief magistrate of a town, particularly the head of a burgh or the former chiefs of various towns in France, Flanders, or other Continental European countries.
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Provost as a noun (religion, historical):
A senior deputy, a superintendent, particularly: A prior: an abbot's second-in-command. A senior deputy administrator; a vice-president of academic affairs. A steward or seneschal: a medieval agent given management of a feudal estate or charged with collecting fees; a title of the archangel Michael. Any manager or overseer in a medieval or early modern context. A viceroy. A governor. A reeve. Various Roman offices, as prefect and praetor. A constable: a medieval or early modern official charged with arresting, holding, and punishing criminals. An officer of the military police, particularly provost marshal or provost sergeant. An assistant fencing master.
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Provost as a noun (UK, military, _, slang, obsolete):
A provost cell: a military cell or prison.
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Provost as a verb (UK, transitive, used in passive, obsolete, military, _, slang):
To be delivered to a provost marshal for punishment.
Examples:
"Around the time of the [[w:Rebellions of 1837 Rebellions of 1837]] and the [[w:First Anglo-Afghan War First Anglo-Afghan War]], British servicemen spoke of being provosted."
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Steward as a noun (historical):
A person who manages the property or affairs for another entity, particularly the chief administrator of a medieval manor.
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Steward as a noun:
A ship's officer who is in charge of making dining arrangements and provisions.
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Steward as a noun (chiefly):
A flight attendant, a male flight attendant.
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Steward as a noun:
A union member who is selected as a representative for fellow workers in negotiating terms with management.
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Steward as a noun:
A person who has charge of buildings and/or grounds and/or animals.
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Steward as a noun:
A fiscal agent of certain bodies.
Examples:
"a steward in a Methodist church"
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Steward as a noun:
In some colleges, an officer who provides food for the students and superintends the kitchen; also, an officer who attends to the accounts of the students.
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Steward as a noun:
In Scotland, a magistrate appointed by the crown to exercise jurisdiction over royal lands.
Examples:
"rfquotek Erskine"
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Steward as a noun:
In information technology, somebody who is responsible for managing a set of projects, products or technologies and how they affect the IT organization to which they belong.
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Steward as a verb:
To act as the steward or caretaker of (something)