marquisate

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Definition of marquisate in English English dictionary

The territory held by a marquis or margrave

The state or rank of a marquis

he has Mary Boleyn's word for it that the marquisate has bought Henry only the right to caress her sister's inner thigh.

{n} the dignity or power of a marquis

{i} seigniory of a marquis, territory ruled by a marquis, territory ruled by a margrave; rank of a marquis

The seigniory, dignity, or lordship of a marquis; the territory governed by a marquis

Related Terms

A marquisate

marquisship

A marquisate

marquisdom

Hyphenation

mar·quis·ate

Etymology

() From marquis +‎ -ate.