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noun
The governor of a town or city, especially for fiscal purposes.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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noun
A chief municipal officer; a portreeve or mayor.
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History
From Middle English burhreve, from Old English burhġerēfa (“the governor of a town or city”), equivalent to borough + reeve. Compare sheriff.
