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Noun
1. territorial ruler (Yamato period)Historical term, See also 県 あがた
Wikipedia definition
2. AgatanushiAgatanushi was the name given in Japan during the 6th century to those public servants who had in loan imperial properties. This group, together with other public servants, were a kind of territorial middle class, which became strongly influent during the Nara period in the 8th century.
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