stadholder
the chief magistrate of the former republic of the United Provinces of the Netherlands.
(formerly, in the Netherlands) the viceroy or governor of a province.
Origin of stadholder
1- Also stadtholder.
Other words from stadholder
- stad·hold·er·ate, stad·hold·er·ship, noun
Words Nearby stadholder
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How to use stadholder in a sentence
Harris needed money to support the stadholder's cause, and Carmarthen proposed a subvention of £1,200 a year.
The Political History of England - Vol. X. | William HuntIn 1581, his Majesty had been abjured and the stadholder had become sovereign.
The Rise of the Dutch Republic, Volume III.(of III) 1574-84 | John Lothrop MotleyNo two men could be more patriotic than both stadholder and Advocate.
The Life of John of Barneveld, 1614-23, Volume II. | John Lothrop MotleyThere were not wanting many to impeach the purity of the stadholder's motives.
History of the United Netherlands, 1600-09, Vol. IV. Complete | John Lothrop MotleyThis, however, was far from being the opinion of the States or the stadholder.
History of the United Netherlands, 1600-09, Vol. IV. Complete | John Lothrop Motley
British Dictionary definitions for stadholder
stadtholder
/ (ˈstædˌhəʊldə) /
the chief magistrate of the former Dutch republic or of any of its provinces (from about 1580 to 1802)
a viceroy or governor of a province
Origin of stadholder
1Derived forms of stadholder
- stadholderate or stadholdership or stadtholderate or stadtholdership, noun
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