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margravate
margravate [ mrgrəvət, mr grə vayt ] (plural margravates) or margraviate [ maar gráyvi ət, maar gráyvi ayt ] (plural margraviates)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. margrave's territory: the territory ruled by a margrave or margravine
2. rank of margrave: the rank or position of a margrave or margravine
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