reeve |
magistrate |
As nouns the difference between reeve and magistrate
is that
reeve is any of several local officials, with varying responsibilities while
magistrate is a judicial officer with limited authority to administer and enforce the law. A magistrate's court may have jurisdiction in civil or criminal cases, or both.
As a verb reeve
is to pass a rope through a hole or opening, especially so as to fasten it.
As a proper noun Reeve
is {{surname}.
thane |
reeve |
In historical terms the difference between thane and reeve
is that
thane is a rank of nobility in pre-Norman England, roughly equivalent to baron while
reeve is any of several local officials, with varying responsibilities.
As a verb reeve is
to pass a rope through a hole or opening, especially so as to fasten it.
reeve |
|
sheriff |
reeve |
As nouns the difference between sheriff and reeve
is that
sheriff is (High Sheriff) An official of a shire or county office, responsible for carrying out court orders and other duties while
reeve is any of several local officials, with varying responsibilities.
As verbs the difference between sheriff and reeve
is that
sheriff is to carry out the duties of a sheriff while
reeve is to pass a rope through a hole or opening, especially so as to fasten it.
As a proper noun Reeve is
{{surname}.
reeve |
mayor |
In historical terms the difference between reeve and mayor
is that
reeve is any of several local officials, with varying responsibilities while
mayor is the steward of some royal courts, particularly in early Medieval France.
As a verb reeve
is to pass a rope through a hole or opening, especially so as to fasten it.
reeve |
fix |
As a proper noun reeve
is .
As an abbreviation fix is
(
clotting factor ix).
reeve |
steward |
As nouns the difference between reeve and steward
is that
reeve is any of several local officials, with varying responsibilities while
steward is a person who manages the property or affairs for another entity.
As verbs the difference between reeve and steward
is that
reeve is to pass a rope through a hole or opening, especially so as to fasten it while
steward is to act as the steward or caretaker of (something.
As proper nouns the difference between reeve and steward
is that
reeve is {{surname} while
Steward is {{surname|A=An English|from=occupations}}, a variant of Stewart.
reeve |
reive |
As a proper noun reeve
is .
As a verb reive is
.
reeve |
reave |
As verbs the difference between reeve and reave
is that
reeve is to pass a rope through a hole or opening, especially so as to fasten it while
reave is to plunder, pillage, rob, pirate, or remove.
As a noun reeve
is any of several local officials, with varying responsibilities.
As a proper noun Reeve
is {{surname}.
reeve |
keeve |
As a proper noun reeve
is .
As a noun keeve is
(brewing) a vat or tub in which the mash is made; a mash tub.
As a verb keeve is
to set in a keeve, or tub, for fermentation.
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