margravine

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(mär′grə vēn′)

noun

the wife of a margrave

Origin: Du markgravin, fem. of markgraaf

See margravine in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. The wife or widow of a margrave.
  2. Used as a title for such a woman.

Origin:

Origin: Probably Middle Dutch marcgravinne

Origin: , feminine of marcgrāve, margrave; see margrave

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