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proc·tor

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–noun

1.	a person appointed to keep watch over students at examinations.

2.	an official charged with various duties, esp. with the maintenance of good order.

–verb (used with object), verb (used without object)

3.	to supervise or monitor.

[Origin: 1350–1400; ME; contracted var. of procurator

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proc·to·ri·al

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proc·to·ri·al·ly, adverb

proc·tor·ship, noun

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proc·tor Audio Help   (prŏk'tər) Pronunciation Key
n.   A supervisor especially of an examination or dormitory in a school.

tr.v.   proc·tored, proc·tor·ing, proc·tors
To supervise (an examination).

[Middle English procutor, proctour, university officer, manager, from procuratour; see procurator.]

proc·to'ri·al (-tôr'ē-əl, -tōr'-) adj., proc'tor·ship' n.

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Online Etymology Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
proctor

c.1380, contraction of procurator (c.1290), "official agent of a church or holy order," from O.Fr. procuratour (13c.), from L. procuratorem "manager, agent, deputy," from procurare (see procure).

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proctor
noun
1.	someone who supervises (an examination)
verb
1.	watch over (students taking an exam, to prevent cheating) [syn: invigilate]

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Proctor, AR Zip code(s): 72376

Proctor, MN (city, FIPS 52630) Location: 46.74310 N, 92.22739 W
Population (1990): 2974 (1245 housing units)
Area: 7.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 55810

Proctor, MT Zip code(s): 59929

Proctor, OK Zip code(s): 74457

Proctor, VT Zip code(s): 05765

Proctor, WV Zip code(s): 26055

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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

Proctor

Proc"tor\, n. [OE. proketour, contr. fr. procurator. See Procurator.] One who is employed to manage to affairs of another. Specifically: (a) A person appointed to collect alms for those who could not go out to beg for themselves, as lepers, the bedridden, etc.; hence a beggar. [Obs.] --Nares. (b) (Eng. Law) An officer employed in admiralty and ecclesiastical causes. He answers to an attorney at common law, or to a solicitor in equity. --Wharton. (c) (Ch. of Eng.) A representative of the clergy in convocation. (d) An officer in a university or college whose duty it is to enforce obedience to the laws of the institution.

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Proctor

Proc"tor\, v. t. To act as a proctor toward; to manage as an attorney or agent. --Bp. Warburton.

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