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margravate

[ mahr-gruh-veyt ]
/ ˈmɑr grəˌveɪt /
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noun
the province or territory of a margrave.
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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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British Dictionary definitions for margravate

margravate

margraviate (mɑːˈɡreɪvɪɪt)

/ (ˈmɑːɡrəvɪt) /

noun
the domain of a margrave
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