- Waldgrave
- Waldgrave \Wald"grave\, n. [See {Wald}, and {Margrave}.] In the old German empire, the head forest keeper. [1913 Webster]
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waldgrave — /wawld grayv/, n. (in the Holy Roman Empire) an officer having jurisdiction over a royal forest. [ < G Waldgraf (Wald forest + Graf count)] * * * waldgrave /wöldˈgrāv/ noun 1. In medieval Germany, a head forest ranger 2. An old German title of … Useful english dictionary
Waldgrave — A waldgrave (or wildgraf , wildgrave , or waldgraf ) was a nobleman of the rank of a graf (earl or count) who had authority over forests or uninhabited areas. It is similar to a raugrave ( raugraf ). See the discussion at graf … Wikipedia
waldgrave — n. former German title of count; head forest ranger. ♦ waldgravine, n. wife of a waldgrave … Dictionary of difficult words
waldgrave — /wawld grayv/, n. (in the Holy Roman Empire) an officer having jurisdiction over a royal forest. [ < G Waldgraf (Wald forest + Graf count)] * * * … Universalium
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Wildgrave — Wild grave , n. [G. wildgraf or D. wildgraaf. See {Wild}, and cf. {Margrave}.] A waldgrave, or head forest keeper. See {Waldgrave}. [1913 Webster] The wildgrave winds his bugle horn. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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waldgravine — /wöldˈgrä vēn/ noun The wife or widow of a waldgrave • • • Main Entry: ↑waldgrave … Useful english dictionary
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