Landdrost

British  

/ ˈlændrɒst /

noun

1. history the chief magistrate of a district

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Etymology

Origin of Landdrost

C18: Afrikaans, from Dutch land country + drost sheriff, bailiff

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Example Sentences

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Landdrost

As he was still speaking to me, Landdrost Bosman from Bothaville, came to pay me a visit.

From Three Years' War by Christiaan Rudolf De Wet

Already Steyn and the irreconcilables had fled from the town, and the General was met by a deputation of the Mayor, the Landdrost, and Mr. Fraser to tender the submission of the capital.

From The Great Boer War by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

I went to the Landdrost who had the dispensing of permits.

From A Woman's Part in a Revolution by Natalie Harris Hammond

I have one particular Landdrost in my mind as I write.

From The Boer in Peace and War by Arthur M. Mann

For each electoral district there is a magistrate or Landdrost whose duties are similar to those of a Civil Commissioner.

From Cetywayo and his White Neighbours Remarks on Recent Events in Zululand, Natal, and the Transvaal by Henry Rider Haggard

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