Reeve
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In England, a reeve was an official appointed to supervise lands for a lord. The system was introduced by the Saxons, dating at least to the 7th century, and continued after the Norman conquest.
The reeve of an entire shire was a Shire-reeve, predecessor to the Sheriff.
See also: UK topics
In some Canadian provinces, a reeve is the elected head of a town or village (similar to a the mayor of a city).
A reeve is a female ruff (a species of shorebird).
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