Præpositus
Defined in 1 dictionary — Black's (1910)
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In old English law. An officer next in authority to the alderman of a hundred, called "prœpositus regius;" or a steward or bailiff of an estate, answering to the "wicnere." Also the person from whom descents are traced under the old canons.
— Prœpositus ecclesiæ. A church-reeve, or warden. Spelman,
— Prœpositus villae. A constable of a town, or petty constable.