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noun • female ruff verb • pass a rope through • pass through a hole or opening • fasten by passing through a hole or around something | ||||
| 45% | 9 | A character in old English law plays who represented a bailiff or law officer | ||
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| 37% | 6 | A surname derived from the Old French word meaning 'bailiff' | ||
noun • the outer courtyard of a castle • United States singer (1918-1990) • the outer defensive wall that surrounds the outer courtyard of a castle • English lexicographer who was the first to treat etymology consistently; his work was used as a reference by Samuel Johnson (died in 1742) | ||||
Old English Magistrate Or Bailiff
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REEVE which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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REEVE
Updated: October 13, 2023
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