grieve
grieve · grieves
A manager or steward, e.gA manager or steward, e.g. of a farm.
/ɡɹiːv/
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2 senses(Scotland)A manager or steward, e.g. of a farm.
1559-1566, John Knox, History of the Reformation in Scotland [A prince] is nothing but a servant, overseer, or grieve, and not the head, which is a title belonging only to Christ.
(obsolete)A governor of a town or province.
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From Middle English greve, greyve, grave, grafe, from Old Norse greifi, from Middle Low GeFrom Middle English greve, greyve, grave, grafe, from Old Norse greifi, from Middle Low German grēve, grâve,
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