palsgravine

[ pawlz-gruh-veen, palz- ]

/ ˈpɔlz grəˌvin, ˈpælz- /

noun

the wife or widow of a palsgrave.

Nearby words

palpitate, palpitation, palpus, palsa, palsgrave, palsgravine, palsied, palstave, palsy, palsy-walsy, palter

Origin of palsgravine

From the Dutch word paltsgravin, dating back to 1825–35. See palsgrave, -ine²

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