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Grammar : Noun
Spell : reev
Phonetic Transcription : riv

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Définition of reeve

Origin :
  • "steward," Old English gerefa "king's officer," of unknown origin and with no known cognates. Not connected to German Graf (see margrave). An Anglo-Saxon official of high rank, having local jurisdiction under a king. Cf. sheriff.
  • As in steward : noun custodian
Example sentences :
  • Reeve probably thought it good; at all events, he said so; and he printed it in April.
  • Extract from : « The Education of Henry Adams » by Henry Adams
  • We went to supper afterward to meet Catharine and Mr. Reeve.
  • Extract from : « Athalie » by Robert W. Chambers
  • It is also the groove cut in a block for the ropes to reeve through.
  • Extract from : « The Sailor's Word-Book » by William Henry Smyth
  • Both Muggleton and Reeve were imprisoned for their unitarian views.
  • Extract from : « A Budget of Paradoxes, Volume I (of II) » by Augustus De Morgan
  • When it looked as if the stores would be wrecked, Reeve Marvin butted in.
  • Extract from : « Prescott of Saskatchewan » by Harold Bindloss
  • Would ye have Charles Town rise and reeve the ropes about our necks?
  • Extract from : « Blackbeard: Buccaneer » by Ralph D. Paine
  • There comes also Mr. Reeve, with a microscope and scotoscope.
  • Extract from : « Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete » by Samuel Pepys
  • But the villeins were not without their own officer, the provost or reeve.
  • Extract from : « Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 5 » by Various
  • And the peddler also was there, set twixt the reeve and the bailiff.
  • Extract from : « Long Will » by Florence Converse
  • Reeve that rope through that you have got with you and bring it down here.
  • Extract from : « The First Capture » by Harry Castlemon
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