shire-reeves

A form of shire-reeve — A local official in Mediaeval England appointed by the King to oversee a shire.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of shire-reeve
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APA

shire-reeves. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shire-reeves

MLA

“shire-reeves.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shire-reeves. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shire-reeves,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shire-reeves.

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