Definition of Portgrave. Meaning of Portgrave. Synonyms of Portgrave

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Definition of Portgrave

Portgrave
Portgreve Port"greve`, Portgrave Port"grave`, [AS. portger[=e]fa; port a harbor + ger[=e]fa a reeve or sheriff. See Reeve a steward, and cf. Portreeve.] In old English law, the chief magistrate of a port or maritime town.; a portreeve. [Obs.] --Fabyan.

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