a. Of or pertaining to a sheriff. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Contr. from sheriffalty. See Shrieve, n. Sheriff. ] The office, or sphere of jurisdiction, of a sheriff; sheriffalty. [ 1913 Webster ]
It was ordained by 28 Edward I that the people shall have election of sheriff in every shire where the shrievalty is not of inheritance. Blackstone. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i.
v. t. To cause to shrivel or contract; to cause to shrink onto corruptions. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i.
v. t. To cause to shrivel or contract; to cause to shrink onto corruptions. [ 1913 Webster ]