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 Definitions of volost  [ˈvoʊ ləst]  

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Definition of 'volost' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) volost
(formerly) a small administrative peasant division in Russia.

2.  volost
a rural soviet.

Etymology:  (1885–90; < Russ vólost&hamza;; ORuss volost&ibreve; region, state, authority, c. OCS vlast&ibreve; sovereignty, power, der. of Slavic *vald- rule, c. Lith valdýti, Go waldan to rule; cf. wield)


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