drȯˈstā, -ȯsˈdā noun
( -s )
Etymology: Afrikaans (now drosdy ), from drost sheriff (from Middle Dutch drossāte, from dros- retinue + -sāte commander) + -y (from Middle Dutch -īe, from Old French -ie -y); akin to Old English dryht retinue and to Old English -sæta commander, Old High German -sazzo, derivatives from the root of English sit — more at drudge , sit
southern Africa
1. : the office or residence of a landdrost
2. : the jurisdiction of a landdrost