Chiefly in Anglo-Saxon and later medieval England: a supervising official of high rank, esp. one… The chief magistrate of a town or district; = por…
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| 释义 | society > authority > office > holder of office > magistrate > chief magistrate of a district > [noun] (87) reeveeOE Chiefly in Anglo-Saxon and later medieval England: a supervising official of high rank, esp. one… The chief magistrate of a town or district; = por… high reeveOE Chiefly in Anglo-Saxon and later medieval England: a supervising official of high rank, esp. one… high reeve: = sense 1a. Also in extended use. Cf… praetor?a1439 A person holding high civic or administrative office, as a mayor, chief magistrate, etc. Frequently as a title. surveyor1548 One who has the oversight or superintendence of a person or thing; an overseer, supervisor. The or a principal magistrate of a town or district. Obs… Subcategories:— position of (2) — in Danelaw (1) — specifically in foreign countries (2) — prefect (16) — sheriff or high sheriff (15) — Lord Lieutenant of a county (2) — hundreder (7) — head of Kentish lathe (1) — bailiff (15) — vice-admiral (3) — steward in Scotland (3) — chief magistrate of part of Scottish county (1) — chief magistrate in Orkney or Shetland (3) — of a sheading in Isle of Man (1) — chief officer of Welsh commot (2) — warden of Stannaries (1) — chief magistrate of Swiss canton (2) — chief magistrate of Athens or Achaean league (3) — of colonial or dependent territory (2) — Chinese (1) |
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