mar·gra·vine (mär gr -v n )n. 1. The wife or widow of a margrave. 2. Used as a title for such a woman. [Probably Middle Dutch marcgravinne, feminine of marcgr  ve, margrave; see margrave.] |
margravine [ˈmɑːgrəˌviːn]
n
1. (Historical Terms) (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the wife or widow of a margrave
2. (Historical Terms) (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a woman who holds the rank of margrave
[from Middle Dutch, feminine of margrave]
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