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reeve — reeve1 [rēv] n. [ME reve, earlier irefe < OE gerefa < ge + base of * rof, row, number] 1. in English history, a) the chief officer, under the king, of a town or district b) the overseer and chief peasant of a manor 2. the elected head of a… … English World dictionary
reeve — I. noun Etymology: Middle English reve, from Old English gerēfa, from ge (associative prefix) + rēfa (akin to Old English rōf number, Old High German ruova) more at co Date: before 12th century 1. a local administrative agent of an Anglo Saxon… … New Collegiate Dictionary
reeve — I [[t]riv[/t]] n. 1) gov an administrative officer of a town or district 2) gov (in Canada) the presiding officer of a village or town council 3) gov a steward or overseer of a medieval manor 4) gov (in Anglo Saxon times) a person of high rank… … From formal English to slang
reeve — rɪËv n. head of a city council, chief administrator of a town v. (Nautical) fasten with a rope, tie down with a rope; thread a rope through a block or pulley … English contemporary dictionary
reeve — 1. n. 1 hist. a the chief magistrate of a town or district. b an official supervising a landowner s estate. c any of various minor local officials. 2 Can. the president of a village or town council. Etymology: OE (ge)refa, giroefa 2. v.tr. (past… … Useful english dictionary
reeve — reeve1 /reev/, n. 1. an administrative officer of a town or district. 2. Brit. an overseer or superintendent of workers, tenants, or an estate. 3. Brit. (formerly) a person of high rank representing the crown. 4. Canadian. the presiding officer… … Universalium
reeve — I. /riv / (say reev) noun 1. History an administrative officer of a town or district. 2. History one of high rank representing the Crown. 3. a bailiff, steward, or overseer. {Middle English ireve, Old English gerēfa high official, literally, head …
reeve — 1. noun /riːv/ a) Any of several local officials, with varying responsibilities. b) The president of a township or municipal district council. 2. verb /riːv/ To pass a rope through a hole or opening, especially so as to fasten it … Wiktionary
reeve — to pass a rope through a ring Nautical Terms … Phrontistery dictionary
reeve — reeve1 noun 1》 historical a local official, in particular the chief magistrate of a town or district in Anglo Saxon England. 2》 Canadian the elected leader of a village or town council. Origin OE rēfa; related to grieve2. reeve2 verb (past and… … English new terms dictionary
reeve — n. chief magistrate; bailiff; Canadian, rural council s president; Ornithology, female ruff (bird); v.t. pass (rope) through ring; fasten by reeving … Dictionary of difficult words
