I. ˈrēv noun
Etymology: Middle English reve, from Old English gerēfa, from ge- (associative prefix) + -rēfa (akin to Old English -rōf number, Old High German ruova ) — more at co-
Date: before 12th century
1. : a local administrative agent of an Anglo-Saxon king
2. : a medieval English manor officer responsible chiefly for overseeing the discharge of feudal obligations
3.
a. : the council president in some Canadian municipalities
b. : a local official charged with enforcement of specific regulations
deer reeve
II. verb
( rove ˈrōv ; or reeved ; reev·ing )
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1627
transitive verb
1. : to pass (as a rope) through a hole or opening
2. : to fasten by passing through a hole or around something
3. : to pass a rope through
intransitive verb
of a rope : to pass through a block or similar device
III. noun
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1634
: the female of the ruff (sandpiper)