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duchy Noun pl duchies the area of land owned or ruled by a duke or duchess [Old French duche]
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The average at that time in the Grand Duchy of Baden was forty-five to a young person (when alone), according to the official estimate of the home secretary for that year; the average for older people was shifty and indeterminable, for whenever a wholesome young girl came into the presence of her elders she immediately lowered their average and raised her own. would have no inclination for a war on that subject, I will answer for an arrangement, the result of which must bring greatness to Porthos and to me, and a duchy in France to you, who are already a grandee of Spain. "Other territories have been offered in exchange for the Duchy of Oldenburg," said Prince Bolkonski. |
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tus, from Latin dux, duc-, leader; see duke.]
duchy - the domain controlled by a duke or duchess
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