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Webster 1913 Edition

Portreeve

Port′reeveˊ

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Noun.
A port warden.

Webster 1828 Edition

Portreeve

PORTREEVE

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Noun.
[L. portus, a port.] Formerly, the chief magistrate of a port or maritime town. This officer is now called mayor or bailiff.

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