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BURGRAVE
burgrave
(noun) the military governor of a German town in the 12th and 13th centuries
burgrave
(noun) a nobleman ruling a German castle and surrounding grounds by hereditary right
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
burgrave (plural burgraves)
(historical) The military governor of a town or castle in the Middle Ages, especially in German-speaking Europe; a nobleman of the same status.
One who holds a hereditary title, with an associated domain, descended from an ancestor who commanded a burg, especially in German-speaking Europe.
Source: Wiktionary
Bur"grave, n. Etym: [F.]
Definition: See Burggrave.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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