marquisate

American  

[mahr-kwuh-zit] / ˈmɑr kwə zɪt /

noun

1. the rank of a marquis.

2. the territory ruled by a marquis or a margrave.

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marquisate British  

/ ˈmɑːkwɪzɪt /

noun

1. the rank or dignity of a marquis

2. the domain of a marquis

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Etymology

Origin of marquisate

1540–50; marquis + -ate ³, as translation of French marquisat, Italian marchesato

Example Sentences

This latter was, however, defeated by the forces of Otto II., and Corsica was once more attached to the marquisate of Tuscany, of which Adalbert was allowed to hold part of the island in fee.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 4 "Coquelin" to "Costume" by Various

I shall become prince of Cachemire; thus in possessing my mistress I shall cease to possess my little marquisate at Candahar.

From Voltaire's Romances, Complete in One Volume by

With the said Otho III. there came into Italy the Marquis Hugh; I take it this must have been the marquis of Brandenburg, forasmuch as there is no other marquisate in Germany.

From Villani's Chronicle Being Selections from the First Nine Books of the Croniche Fiorentine of Giovanni Villani by Villani, Giovanni

The former is in Spain, and never was a marquisate.

From Secret Societies of the Middle Ages by Keightley, Thomas

The barony of Bournazel became a marquisate in 1624.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" by Various