Landgrave
(Land"grave`) n. [G. landgraf; land land + graf earl, count; cf. D. landgraaf, F. landgrave.]
A German nobleman of a rank corresponding to that of an earl in England and of a count in France.
The title was first adopted by some German counts in the twelfth century, to distinguish themselves from
the inferior counts under their jurisdiction. Three of them were princes of the empire.
Landgraviate
(Land*gra"vi*ate) n. [Cf. F. landgraviat.]
1. The territory held by a landgrave.
2. The office, jurisdiction, or authority of a landgrave.
Landgravine
(Land"gra*vine) n. [G. landgräfin; cf. D. landgravin.] The wife of a landgrave.
Landholder
(Land"hold`er) n. A holder, owner, or proprietor of land. — Land"hold`ing, n. & a.
Landing
(Land"ing), a. Of, pertaining to, or used for, setting, bringing, or going, on shore.
Landing charges, charges or fees paid on goods unloaded from a vessel. — Landing net, a small,
bag-shaped net, used in fishing to take the fish from the water after being hooked. — Landing stage,
a floating platform attached at one end to a wharf in such a manner as to rise and fall with the tide, and
thus facilitate passage between the wharf and a vessel lying beside the stage. — Landing waiter, a
customhouse officer who oversees the landing of goods, etc., from vessels; a landwaiter.
Landing
(Land"ing), n.
1. A going or bringing on shore.
2. A place for landing, as from a ship, a carriage. etc.
3. (Arch.) The level part of a staircase, at the top of a flight of stairs, or connecting one flight with another.
Landing place. me as Landing, n., 2 and 3.
