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Webster 1913 Edition


Duchy

Duch′y

(dŭch′y̆)
,
Noun.
;
pl.
Duchies
(#)
.
[F.
duché
, OF.
duchée
, (assumed) LL.
ducitas
, fr. L.
dux
. See
Duke
.]
The territory or dominions of a duke; a dukedom.

Webster 1828 Edition


Duchy

DUCHY

,
Noun.
The territory or dominions of a duke; a dukedom; as the duchy of Lancaster.

Definition 2024


duchy

duchy

English

Noun

duchy (plural duchies)

  1. A dominion or region ruled by a duke or duchess. (A grand duchy may be a self-governing state. A simple duchy tends to be a part of a larger kingdom or empire.)

Translations

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Polish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdu.xɨ/

Noun

duchy

  1. nominative plural of duch
  2. accusative plural of duch
  3. vocative plural of duch