STADTHOLDERSHIP

Etymology

Noun

stadtholdership (plural stadtholderships)

(historical) The office or rank of a stadtholder.

Synonym: stadtholderate

Source: Wiktionary


Stadt"hold`er*ate, Stadt"hold`er*ship, n.

Definition: The office or position of a stadtholder.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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