n. See Grieve, an overseer. [ 1913 Webster ]

, n. [ AS. gerēfa. Cf. Reeve an officer. ] A manager of a farm, or overseer of any work; a reeve; a manorial bailiff. [ Scot. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Their children were horsewhipped by the grieve. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Reeve. ] A civil officer charged with the duty of impounding hogs running at large. [ New Eng. ] Bartlett. [ 1913 Webster ]