reeves
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reeves¹
noun
- plural of reeve
Reeves²
- /ɹiːvz/
Where it comes from
* As an English surname, variant of Reeve with excrescent -s.
* Also as an English topographical surname, from a misdivision of the Middle English phrase atter eves (“at the border”), see Eaves.
* As an Irish surname, from Ó Rímheadha, Ó Rímheá (“descendant of Rímheadh”), from rímid (“counter”).
proper noun
- A surname originating as an occupation.
- An unincorporated community in Gordon County, Georgia, United States.
- A village in Allen Parish, Louisiana, United States.
- A townland in County Kildare, Ireland.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: shire, sheriffs, constables, wardens, overseers, bailiffs, stewards, beadles, provosts, magistrates, aldermen, supervisors, administrators, superintendents, managers, bailies
Talk about this word "reeves." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/reeves. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. reeves. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/reeves "reeves." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/reeves.Cite this
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