SHRIEVAL


Meaning of SHRIEVAL in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' shr ē -v ə l, esp Southern ' sr ē -

Function: adjective

Etymology: obsolete shrieve sheriff, from Middle English shirreve ― more at SHERIFF

Date: 1681

chiefly British : of or relating to a sheriff

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