Harmost

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Harmost \Har"most\ (h[aum]r"m[o^]st), n. [Gr. "armosth`s, fr.
     "armo`zein to join, arrange, command: cf. F. harmoste. See
     {Harmony}.] (Gr. Antiq.)
     A city governor or prefect appointed by the Spartans in the
     cities subjugated by them.
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