Cryptic crossword clue
Frost over, having dined in state 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word EMIRATE 

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What does EMIRATE  mean?

EMIRATE  noun
  1. A country ruled by an emir.
  2. The office of an emir.

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