Lexicographical Neighbors of Starostas
Literary usage of Starostas
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Fall of Poland: Containing an Analytical and a Philosophical Account of the by Luther Calvin Saxton (1851)
"The military officers of the smaller districts were the starostas, with and
without jurisdiction. Those having official jurisdiction, were the governors of ..."
2. Ukraine on the Road to Freedom by Florence Randal Livesay (1919)
"Many sta- rostas directly prohibited Ukrainian demonstrations. Where are your
equal rights? Polish starostas—only Poles are ..."
3. History of the Jews in Russia and Poland, from the Earliest Times Until the by Simon Dubnow (1916)
"Whenever in need of money, the starostas resorted to a simple contrivance to fill
their pockets: they demanded a fixed sum from the local Kahal, ..."
4. History of the Jews in Russia and Poland, from the Earliest Times Until the by Simon Dubnow (1916)
"The starostas—literally "elders"— were originally nobles holding an estate of
the crown, which was given to them by the king for special services rendered ..."
5. History of the Jews in Russia and Poland, from the Earliest Times Until the by Simon Dubnow (1916)
"Whenever in need of money, the starostas resorted to a simple contrivance to fill
their pockets : they demanded a fixed sum from the local Kahal, ..."
6. Through Siberia by Henry Lansdell (1882)
"They were called " starostas" that is, seniors or elders. Each ward of men in
prison, and each gang of exiles on the march, chooses a starosta, ..."
7. Through Siberia by Henry Lansdell (1882)
"They were called " starostas" that is, seniors or elders. ... The authorities
recognise this arrangement, exempt the starostas from labour, and through them ..."
8. Through Siberia by Henry Lansdell (1882)
"They were called " starostas" that is, seniors or elders. ... The authorities
recognise this arrangement, exempt the starostas from labour, and through them ..."
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