"reve" meaning in Middle English

See reve in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈreːv(ə)/ Forms: reves [plural], reven [plural]
Etymology: From Old English rēfa, ġerēfa, from Proto-West Germanic *garāfijō. Doublet of greyve. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|rēfa}} Old English rēfa, {{inh|enm|gmw-pro|*garāfijō}} Proto-West Germanic *garāfijō, {{doublet|enm|greyve}} Doublet of greyve Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} reve, {{enm-noun|pl2=reven}} reve (plural reves or reven)
  1. A reeve or bailiff (a local official); an administrator. Categories (topical): Occupations
    Sense id: en-reve-enm-noun-GvACE-Ui Disambiguation of Occupations: 37 29 25 5 4
  2. An administrator of an estate or manor; a manager or steward.
    Sense id: en-reve-enm-noun-iTWm7ErG
  3. (Christianity) A subordinate or deputy of God. Categories (topical): Christianity, People
    Sense id: en-reve-enm-noun-WTO5S3A- Disambiguation of People: 24 26 39 5 5 Topics: Christianity
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: refe, reeve, reyve, reove Related terms: shirreve
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Head templates: {{head|enm|noun}} reve
  1. Alternative form of reif Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: reif
    Sense id: en-reve-enm-noun-kuqXqyUd Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 21 12 20 27 20
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 3

Verb

Head templates: {{head|enm|verb}} reve
  1. Alternative form of reven Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: reven
    Sense id: en-reve-enm-verb-nlIQ2A-q
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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