count palatine

count pal·a·tine

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Definitions of count palatine words

noun count palatine originally an official who administered the king's domains or his justice 3
noun count palatine later, a count who exercised royal authority in his own domains 3
noun count palatine (in England and Ireland) an earl or other lord of a county palatine 3
noun count palatine (in the late Roman Empire) a palace official who exercised judicial authority 3
noun count palatine in Germany, a count granted certain powers from the emperor in his own territory 3
noun count palatine in England, an earl with supreme power in his county 3

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

First recorded in 1590-1600

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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