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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Marqueship, Marqueisscheip, n. [e.m.E. markeship (1464), marques(s)hip.] a. Your marqueship, a form of address to a marquis (Marquis n. 2). Cf. Lordschip n. 7 and Maisterschip n. 3a. b.The territorial lordship of a marquis. — 1606 Birnie Kirk-b. Ded.
I stronghold myself … vnder your marqueships mecenatismeb. 1635 Aberd. Sheriff Ct. II. 405.
[These lands were said to be in the] Marqueisscheip of Huntlie
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