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county palatinate

county palatinate is the alternative form of county palatine.

Meaning of county palatine

Noun

county palatine (plural counties palatine)

  1. (historical) A county, usually a marchland, whose ruler was granted near-royal authority within its area while still owing allegiance to the realm's king or emperor.
    Synonyms:
    march, marchland

Forms of county palatinate

pluralcounties palatinate

Words formed from county palatinate

Questions about county palatinate

What is county palatinate the alternative form of?
County palatinate is the alternative form of county palatine.

Words near county palatinate in the dictionary

  1. County of Southampton
  2. County of St. Paul
  3. County of Vermilion River
  4. County of Victoria
  5. County of Wyandot
  6. county palatinate
  7. County Palatinate of the Rhine
  8. county palatine
  9. county seat
  10. county town
  11. county towns

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