county palatine

noun

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.

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marchmarchland
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Meanings

nouncounty palatine (plural counties palatine)

plural counties palatine · alternative county palatinate

  1. historicalA 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

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA 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.

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marchmarchland
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APA

county palatine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/county%20palatine

MLA

“county palatine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/county%20palatine. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “county palatine,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/county%20palatine.

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