Landrost

/ ˈlændrɒst /

noun

Having notified his intention to enter the capital in state, the Mayor, Landrost, and others departed to acquaint the townspeople.

Mr. Papenfus, whose services as Landrost had been dispensed with, was replaced by Mr. Collins.

The Landrost holds the power of civil commissioner and resident magistrate.

Landrost Bosman (Wakkerstroom) informed the meeting how matters stood in the Wakkerstroom district.

I will marry a fine Boer maiden who is the daughter of a landrost, and who has got much money and plenty of sheep.

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