marquisate
Americannoun
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the rank of a marquis.
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the territory ruled by a marquis or a margrave.
noun
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the rank or dignity of a marquis
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the domain of a marquis
Etymology
Origin of marquisate
1540–50; marquis + -ate 3, as translation of French marquisat, Italian marchesato
Example Sentences
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South of the Po lay the Imperial marquisate of Tuscany.
From A Short History of Italy (476-1900) by Sedgwick, Henry Dwight
In 1760 the title of Reichsfurst or prince of the Holy Roman Empire was added and attached to the lordship of Torriglia and the marquisate of Borgo San Stefano, together with the qualification of Hochgeboren.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 6 "Dodwell" to "Drama" by Various
The marquisate of Civiez and the county of Cavallamonte were conferred on the family in 1576, the duchy of Tursi in 1594, the principality of Avella in 1607, the duchy of Avigliano in 1613.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 6 "Dodwell" to "Drama" by Various
In 1708 on the death of his nephew he inherited the marquisate, and on the 15th of November 1716 he died in Paris.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8 "Chariot" to "Chatelaine" by Various
The town gave its name to the Benso family of Chieri, who were raised to the marquisate in 1771, and of which the statesman Cavour was a member.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" by Various
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