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| stad·hold·er [ stád hldər ] (plural stad·hold·ers) or stadt·hold·er [ stád hldər ] (plural stadt·hold·ers) |
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1. chief magistrate of former Dutch republic: the chief magistrate of the Dutch republic between the 16th and 18th centuries
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2. governor of former Dutch province: formerly, a governor or viceroy of a province in the Netherlands
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| [Mid-16th century. Partial translation of Dutch stadhouder "place holder"] |
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  stad·hold·er·ate noun |
| stad·hold·er·ship noun |
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