noun
1.
an administrative officer of a town or district.
2.
British. an overseer or superintendent of workers, tenants, or an estate.
3.
British. (formerly) a person of high rank representing the crown.
4.
Canadian. the presiding officer of a village or town council.
Origin:
before 900; Middle English (i)reve, Old English gerēfa high official, literally, head of a rōf array, number (of soldiers); cf. sheriff
before 900; Middle English (i)reve, Old English gerēfa high official, literally, head of a rōf array, number (of soldiers); cf. sheriff
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Reeve
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verb (used with object), rove or reeved, ro·ven or reeved, reev·ing. Nautical.
1.
to pass (a rope or the like) through a hole, ring, or the like.
2.
to fasten by placing through or around something.
3.
to pass a rope through (the swallow of a block).
noun
the female of the ruff, Philomachus pugnax.
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reeve1 (riːv) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | English history Compare sheriff the local representative of the king in a shire (under the ealdorman) until the early 11th century |
| 2. | (in medieval England) a manorial steward who supervised the daily affairs of the manor: often a villein elected by his fellows |
| 3. | canadian government (in certain provinces) a president of a local council, esp in a rural area |
| 4. | (formerly) a minor local official in any of several parts of England and the US |
| [Old English gerēva; related to Old High German ruova number, array] | |
| reeve2 (riːv) | |
| —vb , reeves, reeving, reeved, rove | |
| 1. | to pass (a rope or cable) through an eye or other narrow opening |
| 2. | to fasten by passing through or around something |
| [C17: perhaps from Dutch rēven | |
| reeve3 (riːv) | |
| —n | |
| the female of the ruff (the bird) | |
| [C17: of uncertain origin] | |
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Word Origin & History
reeve
"steward," O.E. gerefa, of unknown origin and with no known cognates. Not connected to Ger. Graf (see margrave). An Anglo-Saxon official of high rank, having local jurisdiction under a king. Cf. sheriff.
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