(definition) by Webster 1913 Wed Dec 22 1999 at 3:22:31

Stadt"hold`er (?), n. [D. stadhouder; stad a city, a town + houder a holder.]

Formerly, the chief magistrate of the United Provinces of Holland; also, the governor or lieutenant governor of a province.

 

© Webster 1913.

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