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The lord or officer who defended the marches or borders of a territory.

The territory or jurisdiction of a margrave.

The seigniory, dignity, or lordship of a marquis; the territory governed by a marquis.

The territory ruled over by a monarch; a kingdom. What scourage for perjury Can this dark monarchy afford false Clarence. Shak. Fifth monarchy, a universal monarchy, supposed to be the subject of prophecy in Daniel ii.; the four preceding monarchies being Assyrian, Persian, Grecian, and Roman. See Fifth Monarchy men, u…

to a nation whose policy is wholly or partially fixed by nations foreign to itself, or to territory newly acquired by a conquering nation. In this sense, often used adjectively, as, open-door system, open-door policy, etc.

A tribe of southern Sioux Indians, now living in the Indian Territory.

asurements. -- Out West, in or towards, the West; specifically, in some Western State or Territory. [U. S.] -- To come out, To cut out, To fall out, etc. See under Come, Cut, Fall, etc. -- To put out of the way, to kill; to destroy. -- Week in, week out. See Day in, day out (above).

A shore for bracing a timber before it is fastened. English pale (Hist.), the limits or territory within which alone the English conquerors of Ireland held dominion for a long period after their invasion of the country in 1172. Spencer.

unite under the charge of a particular priest, clergyman, or minister; also, loosely, the territory in which the members of a congregation live. [U. S.]

) who formerly occupied the region of the Platte river, but now live mostly in the Indian Territory. The term is often used in a wider sense to include also the related tribes of Rickarees and Wichitas. Called also Pani.

A colonist in a new or uncultivated territory; as, the first planters in Virginia.

A parish or prescribed territory attached to a church, and taxed for its support. [U.S.] The parish, or precinct, shall proceed to a new choice. Laws of Massachusetts.

The territory or jurisdiction of a prince; or the country which gives title to a prince; as, the principality of Wales.

To cede back; to grant or yield again to a former possessor; as, to recede conquered territory.

The act of ceding back; restoration; repeated cession; as, the recession of conquered territory to its former sovereign.

g defenses, -- used esp. in fortifying tops of hills and passes, and positions in hostile territory.

arth or the heavens, is conceived of as divided; hence, in general, a portion of space or territory of indefinite extent; country; province; district; tract. If thence he 'scappe, into whatever world, Or unknown region. Milton.

The territory or sphere which is reigned over; kingdom; empire; realm; dominion. [Obs.] Spenser. [God] him bereft the regne that he had. Chaucer.

To cede or grant back; as, to retrocede a territory to a former proprietor.

oric acid, found in saline incrustations on the borders of hot springs near Sasso, in the territory of Florence.