Synonyms for reeve

Grammar : Noun

Spell : reev

Phonetic Transcription : riv

Top 10 synonyms for reeve

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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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