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borough-reeve

borough-reeve is the alternative form of boroughreeve.

Meaning of boroughreeve

Noun

boroughreeve (plural boroughreeves)

  1. (historical) The governor of a town or city, especially for fiscal purposes.
  2. A chief municipal officer; a portreeve or mayor.

Questions about borough-reeve

What is borough-reeve the alternative form of?
Borough-reeve is the alternative form of boroughreeve.

Words near borough-reeve in the dictionary

  1. borough English
  2. Borough Green
  3. borough hall
  4. borough halls
  5. borough-holder
  6. borough-reeve
  7. Boroughbridge
  8. boroughhead
  9. boroughheads
  10. boroughholder
  11. boroughholders

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