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Other combinations in -master are: Scaffmaster (1555), a steward; ad. Du. schaf-,
scaffmeester, from schaffen, to provide, and meester, master. Wardmaster (1855), in
Dutch history, an alderman, an administrator of a city ward; this is a rendering of Du.
wijkmeester.
Various combinations of Grave appear before Grave itself. Palsgrave (1548), a count
Palatine; ad. 16th-century Du. paltsgrave (Kilian), Du. paltsgraaf. Rhinegrave (1548),
a count whose domain borders on the Rhine; ad. M.Du. Rijngrave. Margrave (1551),
a German title originally given to the military governor of a border province; ad. M.Du.
markgrave (Du. markgraaf). The wife of a margrave is a Markgravine (1692), ad. Du.
markgravin, the feminine of markgraaf.
Dikegrave (1563), in Holland, an officer in charge of the dikes or sea-walls; ad. M.Du.
dijcgrave (Du. dijkgraaf), from dijk, dike, and grave. Grave (1605), a count, chiefly
used of the Counts of Nassau; ad. M.Du. grave (Du. graaf).
Portery, Portary (1565, from Sc.), citizenship or burghership in a Flemish or Dutch
city; the body of citizens c