Greeve \Greeve\, n. See {Grieve}, an overseer. [1913 Webster]
Grieve \Grieve\ (gr[=e]v), Greeve \Greeve\, n. [AS. ger[=e]fa. Cf. {Reeve} an officer.] A manager of a farm, or overseer of any work; a reeve; a manorial bailiff. [Scot.] [1913 Webster] Their children were horsewhipped by the grieve. --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster]