margravate

[ mahr-gruh-veyt ]
/ ˈmɑr grəˌveɪt /

noun

the province or territory of a margrave.
Also mar·gra·vi·ate [mahr-grey-vee-eyt] /mɑrˈgreɪ viˌeɪt/.

Origin of margravate

First recorded in 1695–1705; margrave + -ate3

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British Dictionary definitions for margravate

margravate

margraviate (mɑːˈɡreɪvɪɪt)

/ (ˈmɑːɡrəvɪt) /

noun

the domain of a margrave