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hog reeve † Maritimes, Hist. 
a municipal officer responsible for rounding up stray pigs and assessing whatever damage they may have done to the property of others.
See also: cattle reeve reeve
- 1825 I am inclined to think, Sir, that the appointment of Hog Reeves will not suffice to remove this increasing nuisance.
- 1829 We hope at the present sitting of the Session's measures will be taken to compel the Hog grieves [sic] to do their duty.
- 1907 The justices of the peace were appointed to appoint . . . hogreaves, surveyors and weighers of hay.
- 1942 "Gentlemen, this isn't a town meeting selecting a hog reeve; it's a council of war. . . ."
- 1825 I am inclined to think, Sir, that the appointment of Hog Reeves will not suffice to remove this increasing nuisance.