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greeve
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greeve, n.
See Grieve, an overseer. [1913 Webster]
greeve, n. [AS. ger. Cf. Reeve an officer.].
A manager of a farm, or overseer of any work; a reeve; a manorial bailiff. [1913 Webster]
"Their children were horsewhipped by the grieve." [1913 Webster]
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