n. See Grieve, an overseer. [ 1913 Webster ]
Their children were horsewhipped by the grieve. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ See Reeve. ] A civil officer charged with the duty of impounding hogs running at large. [ New Eng. ] Bartlett. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Land + reeve an officer. ] A subordinate officer on an extensive estate, who acts as an assistant to the steward. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A port warden. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Zool.) The female of the ruff. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
n. [ OE. reve, AS. gerēfa. Cf. Sheriff. ] An officer, steward, bailiff, or governor; -- used chiefly in compounds;
a. Admitting of being reexamined or reconsidered. Story. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ 1st pref. un- + reeve, v. t. ] (Naut.) To withdraw, or take out, as a rope from a block, thimble, or the like. [ 1913 Webster ]