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marquessate

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marquessate [ˈmɑːkwɪzɪt]
n
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (in the British Isles) the dignity, rank, or position of a marquess; marquisate
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Both the Exeter and Salisbury lines survive today as marquessates, with the Salisbury Cecils, in particular, having a remarkable record of sustained involvement in British politics at the highest level.
Patronage, Culture and Power: The Early Cecils 1558-1612 by Hammer, Paul E.J. / Shakespeare Studies
 
 
 
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