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- [reev]
- /riv/
- /riːv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [reev]
- /riv/
Definitions of reeve word
- verb with object reeve to fasten by placing through or around something. 2
- noun reeve the female of the ruff, Philomachus pugnax. 1
- verb with object reeve to pass (a rope or the like) through a hole, ring, or the like. 1
- verb with object reeve to pass a rope through (the swallow of a block). 1
- noun reeve official 1
- noun reeve the local representative of the king in a shire (under the ealdorman) until the early 11th century 0
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Origin of reeve
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
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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Parts of speech for Reeve
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reeve popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
reeve usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for reeve
noun reeve
- chamberlain — A chamberlain is the person who is in charge of the household affairs of a king, queen, or person of high social rank.
- major-domo — a man in charge of a great household, as that of a sovereign; a chief steward.
- manciple — an officer or steward of a monastery, college, etc., authorized to purchase provisions.
- dapifer — The servant that brings the meat to the table at a meal.
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