margravate

[ mahr-gruh-veyt ]

noun
  1. the province or territory of a margrave.

Origin of margravate

1
First recorded in 1695–1705; margrave + -ate3
  • Also mar·gra·vi·ate [mahr-grey-vee-eyt]. /mɑrˈgreɪ viˌeɪt/.

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British Dictionary definitions for margravate

margravate

margraviate (mɑːˈɡreɪvɪɪt)

/ (ˈmɑːɡrəvɪt) /


noun
  1. the domain of a margrave

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