First Known Use: 1551
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margrave
noun mar·grave \ˈmär-ˌgrāv\
Definition of MARGRAVE
1
: the military governor especially of a German border province
2
: a member of the German nobility corresponding in rank to a British marquess
— mar·gra·vi·al \mär-ˈgrā-vē-əl\ adjective
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Origin of MARGRAVE
Dutch markgraaf, from Middle Dutch marcgrave; akin to Old High German marha boundary and to Old High German grāvo count — more at mark
Rhymes with MARGRAVE
airwave, behave, brain wave, cold wave, concave, conclave, deprave, dissave, drawshave, enclave, engrave, enslave, exclave, ground wave, heat wave, new wave, octave, outbrave, Palgrave, palsgrave, shock wave, shortwave, sine wave, sky wave, sound wave, spokeshave, S wave, wage slave, white slave, Wind Cave
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