margravate

[mahr-gruh-veyt]

noun

the province or territory of a margrave.

Also mar·gra·vi·ate

[mahr-grey-vee-eyt] /mɑrˈgreɪ viˌeɪt/.

Origin of margravate

First recorded in 1695–1705; margrave + -ate³

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Historical Examples of margravate

Henry the Fowler conquers the Slavonians; he establishes the margravate of Brandenburg.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 5
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British Dictionary definitions for margravate

margravate

margraviate (mɑːˈɡreɪvɪɪt)

noun

the domain of a margrave

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