marquisate
the rank of a marquis.
the territory ruled by a marquis or a margrave.
Origin of marquisate
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How to use marquisate in a sentence
This lapsed marquisate of the former proprietors gave Lotbinière his idea; proprietor of a marquisate, he ought to be a marquis.
The False Chevalier | William Douw LighthallOne can be a marquis without a marquisate, but it is impossible to be a forge-master without owning iron-works.
File No. 113 | Emile GaboriauThe earldom, but not the marquisate, had been restored in 1663.
An Outline of the Relations between England and Scotland (500-1707) | Robert S. RaitBut in this century the elder righted itself, rising also to a marquisate.
The Posthumous Works of Thomas De Quincey, Vol. II (2 vols) | Thomas De QuinceyAt length the junior house ran ahead of its elder, being raised to a marquisate.
The Posthumous Works of Thomas De Quincey, Vol. II (2 vols) | Thomas De Quincey
British Dictionary definitions for marquisate
/ (ˈmɑːkwɪzɪt) /
the rank or dignity of a marquis
the domain of a marquis
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