Landdrost

/ (ˈlændrɒst) /

noun

Southern African history the chief magistrate of a district

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Word Origin for Landdrost

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

Words nearby Landdrost

land breeze, land bridge, land contract, land crab, Land Dayak, Landdrost, landed, landed immigrant, Landé factor, lander, Landes

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Example sentences from the Web for Landdrost

Landdrost Stockenstrom, who accompanied this force, rode up to a party of the natives and urgently endeavoured to secure peace.
History of the Zulu War|A. Wilmot
In this proclamation the landdrost's court was ordered to resume its work on Monday, March 19th.
War's Brighter Side|Julian Ralph.
Landdrost Bosman (Wakkerstroom) then gave an account of the condition of affairs in his district.
Three Years' War|Christiaan Rudolf de Wet
As he was still speaking to me, Landdrost Bosman from Bothaville, came to pay me a visit.
Three Years' War|Christiaan Rudolf de Wet

The Landdrost, or chief official of the ward, took the chair.
Origin of the Anglo-Boer War Revealed (2nd ed.)|C. H. Thomas

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