The title of Mormaer designates a regional or provincial ruler in the medieval Kingdom of the Scots. In theory, although not always in practice, a Mormaer was second only to the King of Scots, and the senior of a toisech. ==Origin== The etymology is variously debated as `Great Steward` (incorporating Gaelic and Picto-Latin), or `Sea Lord` (per...
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(from Gaelic mor, `great`; maer, or maor, `steward,` or `bailiff`), ruler of any of seven provinces into which Celtic Scotland (i.e., the part of ...
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