[shirreve] (1212)
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[shirreve] (1212)

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  FEW: ∅ Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  sheriff n.  MED:  shir-reve n.  DMLBS: ∅
schereve;  sherreve;  shireve,  sirreve  
ls(loanword: M.E. )
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1 occupationname sheriff, high royal official responsible for the administration of the royal demesne and the execution of the law (used as a surname): 
( 1212 )  Hugo le Sirreve  shir-reve n.
( 1260 )  Roger le Schereve  shir-reve n.
( 1273 )  Robert le Shireve  shir-reve n.
( 1310 )  Robert le Sherreve  shir-reve n.
reve  shire  shirebidel  shirrevescothe  shirrevesyeld 
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