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Webster 1913 Edition

Harmost

Har′most

(här′mŏst)

,

Noun.

[Gr.

ἁρμοστής

, fr.

ἁρμόζειν

to join, arrange, command: cf. F.

harmoste

. See

.]

(Gr. Antiq.)

A city governor or prefect appointed by the Spartans in the cities subjugated by them.

Webster 1828 Edition

Harmost

H`ARMOST

,

Noun.

[Gr. to regulate.] In ancient Greece, a Spartan governor, regulator or perfect.