Dictionary Reveals Latent Truths

Today, the VP Academic/Provost gave our lab a visit. I didn't know what "provost" meant, so I looked it up in the dictionary. The third definition really caught my eye.

pro·vost (prō'vōst', -vəst, prŏv'əst)
n. (Abbr. Prov.)

1. A university administrator of high rank.
2. The highest official in certain cathedrals or collegiate churches.
3. The keeper of a prison.
4. The chief magistrate of certain Scottish cities.