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What's The Definition Of Landdrost?Synonyms | Synonyms for Landdrost: Related Terms | Find terms related to Landdrost: See Also | Landdrost In Webster's Dictionary \Land"drost`\, n.; pl. {-drosten} . Sometimes
incorrectly Landtrost \Landtrost\ [D., fr. land land + drost
a kind of official; akin to G. truchsess.] In Cape Colony:
(a) A chief magistrate in rural districts. He was replaced in
1827 by ``resident magistrates.''
(b) The president of the Heemraad.
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