What is the seigniory, dignity, or lordship of a marquis; the territory governed by a marquis called?
marquisate — The seigniory, dignity, or lordship of a marquis; the territory governed by a marquis. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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