margravine

[ mahr-gruh-veen ]

noun

1. the wife of a margrave.

margravine

/ ˈmɑːɡrəˌviːn /

noun

1. the wife or widow of a margrave
2. a woman who holds the rank of margrave

Word History and Origins

Origin of margravine¹

1685–95; < Middle Dutch marcgravinne, equivalent to marcgrave margrave + -inne feminine noun suffix; compare German Markgräfin

Word History and Origins

Origin of margravine¹

C17: from Middle Dutch, feminine of margrave

Example Sentences

The Margravine survived her husband more than twenty years, and died, at Naples, in 1828.

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The Margravine commonly dines in private, and we who are of her Court don't see her but at Mass.

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The Margravine-Dowager especially assur'd me that she would continue that Protection with which she had always honor'd me.

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After his decease, the margravine, who succeeded to the large property which he left, felt impatient to recommence her wanderings.

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Fischer brought him Memoirs of the Margravine of Bayreuth, always a favorite.

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