marquisate noun. ['mɑ:kwɪsǝt] Also (now usual in sense 1) marquessate. E16.
[from MARQUIS + -ATE¹, after French marquisat, Italian marchesato, etc.]
1. The rank or dignity of a marquess. Formerly also, a place from which a marquess takes his title. E16.

2. In some Continental European countries: the territorial lordship or possessions of a marquis or margrave. L16.

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