VOLOST

Etymology

Noun

volost (plural volosts)

(historical) A traditional administrative subdivision in Eastern Europe.

Source: Wiktionary


Vo"lost, n. [Russ. volost'.]

Definition: In the greater part of Russia, a division for local government consisting of a group of mirs, or village communities; a canton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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