Propoxyphene (one of the active ingredients in Darvocet) is classified as a mild, centrally-acting, narcotic pain reliever. Centrally-acting means that it works in the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord). Propoxyphene is chemically related to methadone.
Definition of provost marshal. : an officer who supervises the military police of a command.
Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: provost(Noun) The equivalent of mayor in some Scottish cities. provost(Noun) A senior academic administrator; sometimes called the Vice-President of Academic Affairs. provost(Noun) The highest position in a monastery below an abbot. provost(Noun) A prison keeper, especially in the military.