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duchy

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duch·y  (dch)
n. pl. duch·ies
The territory ruled by a duke or duchess; a dukedom.
[Middle English duchie, from Old French duche, from Medieval Latin ductus, from Latin dux, duc-, leader; see duke.]
duchy [ˈdʌtʃɪ]
n pl duchies
the territory of a duke or duchess; dukedom
[from Old French duche, from duc duke]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.duchyduchy - the domain controlled by a duke or duchess
dukedom
demesne, domain, land - territory over which rule or control is exercised; "his domain extended into Europe"; "he made it the law of the land"
Translations
duchy [ˈdʌtʃɪ] N → ducado m (territorio)
duchy [ˈdʌtʃi] n → duché m
duchy
n → Herzogtum nt
duchy [ˈdʌtʃɪ] n → ducato
duchy [ˈdʌtʃɪ] n → ducato


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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.
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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.
The Man in the Iron Mask by Dumas, Alexandre View in context
"Other territories have been offered in exchange for the Duchy of Oldenburg," said Prince Bolkonski.
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