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Definition of Margraves
1. margrave [n] - See also: margrave
Lexicographical Neighbors of Margraves
Literary usage of Margraves
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. History of Prussia by Herbert Tuttle, Herbert Baxter Adams (1883)
"In their weakness, or indifference, the margraves could only hold local and
irregular assemblies. But this state of things was not unfavorable to the growth ..."
2. Memoirs of Libraries: Including a Handbook of Library Economy by Edward Edwards (1859)
"Early in the present century, the. fine Library of the margraves of Ansbach,
extending to 14000 volumes, and including a choice series of MSS., ..."
3. A Political Index to the Histories of Great Britain and Ireland: Or, A by Robert Beatson (1788)
"KINGS of PRUSSIA, margraves and ELECTORS of BRANDENBURG. The Brandenburg family
is of great antiquity. ..."
4. The British Herald; Or, Cabinet of Armorial Bearings of the Nobility by Thomas Robson (1830)
"... this order in 175(1 : from that period until 1701, it underwent many changes
under succeeding margraves, but of which no trace appears in the statutes. ..."
5. A Historical Account, Interspersed with Biographical Anecdotes, of the House by Frederic Shoberl (1816)
"margraves OF MEISSEN. THOUGH Meissen is known to have been governed by margraves
before the time of Dedo, it will be sufficient for my purpose to commence ..."
6. Handbook for Travellers in Northern Italy: Comprising Piedmont, Liguria by John Murray (Firm) (1863)
"... first Lords, or Captains, in 1328; next Marquises, or margraves, in 1433; and
lastly, cre. ... margraves ..."
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