boroughreeve

词形变化

boroughreeves 复数 boroughreeves

别名

borough-reeve

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The governor of a town or city, especially for fiscal purposes.

    历史
  2. 2.

    A chief municipal officer; a portreeve or mayor.

词源

From Middle English burhreve, from Old English burhġerēfa (“the governor of a town or city”), equivalent to borough + reeve. Compare sheriff.

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