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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Borow-greff, n. [Borow attrib. n. and Greve n. Cf. mod.E. Borough-reeve, and see also Burrow-greff.] A borough magistrate. —14.. Acts I. 24/2.
Gif the borow greff will nocht do iustice on hym Ib. 27/2.
The mersar … sall geyf a halpeny to the borow greff for custum Ib. 35/2.
Of the chesying of the borowgreffis
