Definition of duke

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Duke (n.) In England, one of the highest order of nobility after princes and princesses of the royal blood and the four archbishops of England and Ireland..

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Dukeling :: Dukeling (n.) A little or insignificant duke.
Ambrosin :: Ambrosin (n.) An early coin struck by the dukes of Milan, and bearing the figure of St. Ambrose on horseback..
Ducat :: Ducat (n.) A coin, either of gold or silver, of several countries in Europe; originally, one struck in the dominions of a duke..
Lord :: Lord (n.) A titled nobleman., whether a peer of the realm or not; a bishop, as a member of the House of Lords; by courtesy; the son of a duke or marquis, or the eldest son of an earl; in a restricted sense, a boron, as opposed to noblemen of higher rank..
Archducal :: Archducal (a.) Of or pertaining to an archduke or archduchy.
Mayduke :: Mayduke (n.) A large dark-red cherry of excellent quality.
Unduke :: Unduke (v. t.) To deprive of dukedom.
Dukeship :: Dukeship (n.) The quality or condition of being a duke; also, the personality of a duke..
Cherry :: Cherry (n.) The common garden cherry (Prunus Cerasus), of which several hundred varieties are cultivated for the fruit, some of which are, the begarreau, blackheart, black Tartarian, oxheart, morelle or morello, May-duke (corrupted from Medoc in France)..
Duke :: Duke (n.) A leader; a chief; a prince.
Grand-ducal :: Grand-ducal (a.) Of or pertaining to a grand duke.
Fitz :: Fitz (n.) A son; -- used in compound names, to indicate paternity, esp. of the illegitimate sons of kings and princes of the blood; as, Fitzroy, the son of the king; Fitzclarence, the son of the duke of Clarence..
Duke :: Duke (v. i.) To play the duke.
Prince :: Prince (a.) A title belonging to persons of high rank, differing in different countries. In England it belongs to dukes, marquises, and earls, but is given to members of the royal family only. In Italy a prince is inferior to a duke as a member of a particular order of nobility; in Spain he is always one of the royal family..
Grace :: Grace (n.) The title of a duke, a duchess, or an archbishop, and formerly of the king of England..
Dukedom :: Dukedom (n.) The title or dignity of a duke.
Title :: Title (n.) An appellation of dignity, distinction, or preeminence (hereditary or acquired), given to persons, as duke marquis, honorable, esquire, etc..
Dukedom :: Dukedom (n.) The territory of a duke.
Lordship :: Lordship (n.) The state or condition of being a lord; hence (with his or your), a title applied to a lord (except an archbishop or duke, who is called Grace) or a judge (in Great Britain), etc..
Archduke :: Archduke (n.) A prince of the imperial family of Austria.
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