What does marquessate mean?
A title of nobility ranking below a duke and above an earl, or a territory or domain ruled by a marquess. In the British peerage, a marquess is a nobleman who holds a high rank, below a duke and above an earl.
Example
"The marquessate of Bath was a title of nobility in the British peerage."
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