palatinate Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a territory in southwestern Germany formerly ruled by the counts palatine
Pfalz.
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noun a territory under the jurisdiction of a count palatine
WordNet
Pa*lat"i*nate noun
Etymology
F.Definitions
The province or seigniory of a palatine; the dignity of a palatine. Howell.
Pa*lat"i*nate transitive verb
Definitions
To make a palatinate of. Obs. Fuller.