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/wawld"grayv/, n.(in the Holy Roman Empire) an officer having jurisdiction over a royal forest.
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Waldgrave — Wald grave, n. [See {Wald}, and {Margrave}.] In the old German empire, the head forest keeper. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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
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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
John Perry (philosopher) — John R. Perry (born 1943) is Henry Waldgrave Stuart Professor of Philosophy at Stanford University. He has made significant contributions to areas of philosophy, including logic, philosophy of language, metaphysics, and philosophy of mind. He is… … Wikipedia
waldgravine — /wöldˈgrä vēn/ noun The wife or widow of a waldgrave • • • Main Entry: ↑waldgrave … Useful english dictionary
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Graf — For other uses, see Graf (disambiguation). Graf is a historical German noble title equal in rank to a count (derived from the Latin Comes, with a history of its own) or a British earl (an Anglo Saxon title akin to the Viking title Jarl). A… … Wikipedia
