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Webster 1913 Edition
Archduke
Archˊduke′
,Noun.
[Pref.
arch-
+ duke
.] A prince of the imperial family of Austria.
☞ Formerly this title was assumed by the rulers of Lorraine, Brabant, Austria, etc. It is now appropriated to the descendants of the imperial family of Austria through the make line, all such male descendants being styled archduke, and all such female descendants archduchesses.
Webster 1828 Edition
Archduke
ARCHDU'KE
, [See Duke.] A title given to princes of the House of Austria; all the sons being archdukes, and the daughters archduchesses.Definition 2024
archduke
archduke
English
Noun
archduke (plural archdukes)
- The son or male-line grandson of an emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
- World War I traditionally started with the assassination of Archduke Francis (Franz) Ferdinand.
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