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Dukedom :: Dukedom (n.) The territory of a duke.

Duke :: Duke (n.) In some European countries, a sovereign prince, without the title of king..

Fitz :: Fitz (n.) A son; -- used in compound names, to indicate paternity, esp. of the illegitimate sons of kings and princes of the blood; as, Fitzroy, the son of the king; Fitzclarence, the son of the duke of Clarence..

Ducat :: Ducat (n.) A coin, either of gold or silver, of several countries in Europe; originally, one struck in the dominions of a duke..

Grand-ducal :: Grand-ducal (a.) Of or pertaining to a grand duke.

Assibilation :: Assibilation (n.) Change of a non-sibilant letter to a sibilant, as of -tion to -shun, duke to ditch..

Dukeling :: Dukeling (n.) A little or insignificant duke.

Portland Vase :: Portland vase () A celebrated cinerary urn or vase found in the tomb of the Emperor Alexander Severus. It is owned by the Duke of Portland, and kept in the British Museum..

Lord :: Lord (n.) A titled nobleman., whether a peer of the realm or not; a bishop, as a member of the House of Lords; by courtesy; the son of a duke or marquis, or the eldest son of an earl; in a restricted sense, a boron, as opposed to noblemen of higher rank..

Duke :: Duke (n.) In England, one of the highest order of nobility after princes and princesses of the royal blood and the four archbishops of England and Ireland..

Archdukedom :: Archdukedom (n.) An archduchy.

Archduchess :: Archduchess (n.) The consort of an archduke; also, a princess of the imperial family of Austria. See Archduke..

Dukeship :: Dukeship (n.) The quality or condition of being a duke; also, the personality of a duke..

Ambrosin :: Ambrosin (n.) An early coin struck by the dukes of Milan, and bearing the figure of St. Ambrose on horseback..

Marquis :: Marquis (n.) A nobleman in England, France, and Germany, of a rank next below that of duke. Originally, the marquis was an officer whose duty was to guard the marches or frontiers of the kingdom. The office has ceased, and the name is now a mere title conferred by patent..

Duchy :: Duchy (n.) The territory or dominions of a duke; a dukedom.

Ducally :: Ducally (adv.) In the manner of a duke, or in a manner becoming the rank of a duke..

Dukedom :: Dukedom (n.) The title or dignity of a duke.

Archducal :: Archducal (a.) Of or pertaining to an archduke or archduchy.

Peer :: Peer (n.) A nobleman; a member of one of the five degrees of the British nobility, namely, duke, marquis, earl, viscount, baron; as, a peer of the realm..

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