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noun
A count palatinate of the Holy Roman Empire, possessing near-royal powers within his county.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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noun
(Middle Ages) the lord of a palatinate who exercised sovereign powers over his lands
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: palatine
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Broader terms: Lord, noble, nobleman
History
Borrowed from German Pfalzgraf (“count palatinate”).
