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greeve.

A reeve; steward.

6 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A reeve; steward.

    UK · dialectal
Where this word comes from

From Middle English gryve, grayve, from Old Norse greifi (“a count, earl, steward”), akin to Swedish and Danish greve (“a count, earl”), Old English ġerēfa (“reeve”). More at reeve.

noun
  1. Alternative form of greave.

    alt-of · alternative
Where this word comes from

From Middle English greve, grayve, see greave.

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