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Examples
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His father was _prevost des marchands_, or chief magistrate of the city.
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We belonged to the parish of St. Knud, and the candidates for confirmation could either enter their names with the prevost or the chaplain.
The True Story of My Life Andersen, Hans Christian, 1805-1875 1847
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With the prevost, therefore, I should be able to come together with them, and be as they were; but I do not remember a single one of them now, so little intercourse would they hold with me.
The True Story of My Life Andersen, Hans Christian, 1805-1875 1847
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I, however, announced myself as a candidate to the prevost, who was obliged to receive me, although he discovered vanity in my placing myself among his catechists, where, although taking the lowest place, I was still above those who were under the care of the chaplain.
The True Story of My Life Andersen, Hans Christian, 1805-1875 1847
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We belonged to the parish of St. Knud, and the candidates for confirmation could either enter their names with the prevost or the chaplain.
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I, however, announced myself as a candidate to the prevost, who was obliged to receive me, although he discovered vanity in my placing myself among his catechists, where, although taking the lowest place, I was still above those who were under the care of the chaplain.
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With the prevost, therefore, I should be able to come together with them, and be as they were; but I do not remember a single one of them now, so little intercourse would they hold with me.
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