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ducal

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du·cal  (dkl, dy-)
adj.
Of or relating to a duke or duchy: a ducal estate.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin duclis, from Latin dux, duc-, leader; see duke.]
ducal·ly adv.
ducal [ˈdjuːkəl]
adj
of or relating to a duke or duchy
[from French, from Late Latin ducālis of a leader, from dux leader]
ducally  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.ducal - of or belonging to or suitable for a duke; "ducal palace"
Translations
ducal [ˈdjuːkəl] ADJ → ducal
ducal
adj → herzoglich; ducal palace → Herzogspalast m
ducal duke


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