— margravial , adj.
/mahr"grayv/ , n.
1. (formerly) the hereditary title of the rulers of certain European states.
2. Hist. a hereditary German title, equivalent to marquis.
3. (originally) a military governor of a German mark, or border province.
[ 1545-55; earlier marcgrave marke border (c. MARCH 2 ) + grave count (c. REEVE 1 ); cf. G Markgraf ]