Portgreve
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Kinney (1893), Bouvier (1839)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
The chief magistrate of a seaport town.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
portreeve.
In old English law. The chief officer of a port; the chief officer of a town or city, especially a sea-port town.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
Engl.law. In some places in England an officer bearing this name is the chief magistrate of a port town. Jacob’s Dict. - t.