1. the wife or widow of a margrave
Usage: historical
2. a woman holding the rank of margrave in her own right
Usage: historical

Examples

• The margravine held court in her castle overlooking the Rhine.
• As margravine, she governed the border territory with wisdom and strength.
• The margravine’s portrait hung in the great hall of the palace.
• Historical records show the margravine negotiated several important treaties.
• The margravine inherited her title after her husband’s death in battle.
• She was addressed as ‘Your Grace’ befitting her status as margravine.