margravine









margravine


margravine [mahr-gruh-veen] ExamplesWord Origin noun

  1. the wife of a margrave.

Origin of margravine 1685–95; Middle Dutch marcgravinne, equivalent to marcgrave margrave + -inne feminine noun suffix; compare German Markgräfin Examples from the Web for margravine Historical Examples of margravine

  • It was built by a Margravine in 1725, and remains as she left it at her death.

    A Tramp Abroad, Complete

    Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)

  • More than once the margravine informed me that I was not the equal of my father.

    The Adventures of Harry Richmond, Complete

    George Meredith

  • The margravine was not slow to notice and comment on my hilarious readiness.

    The Adventures of Harry Richmond, Complete

    George Meredith

  • She disliked the Margravine of Rippau, who was in Vienna, and did not recognize us.

    The Adventures of Harry Richmond, Complete

    George Meredith

  • We saw the cannonier march up to the margravine’s carriage for orders.

    The Adventures of Harry Richmond, Complete

    George Meredith

  • British Dictionary definitions for margravine margravine noun

    1. the wife or widow of a margrave
    2. a woman who holds the rank of margrave

    Word Origin for margravine C17: from Middle Dutch, feminine of margrave

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