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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Peer :: Peer (n.) A nobleman; a member of one of the five degrees of the British nobility, namely, duke, marquis, earl, viscount, baron; as, a peer of the realm..
Duke :: Duke (n.) In some European countries, a sovereign prince, without the title of king..
Duchy :: Duchy (n.) The territory or dominions of a duke; a dukedom.
Dukeling :: Dukeling (n.) A little or insignificant duke.
Duke :: Duke (n.) A leader; a chief; a prince.
Ducat :: Ducat (n.) A coin, either of gold or silver, of several countries in Europe; originally, one struck in the dominions of a 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..
Unduke :: Unduke (v. t.) To deprive of dukedom.
Archducal :: Archducal (a.) Of or pertaining to an archduke or archduchy.
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..
Ducally :: Ducally (adv.) In the manner of a duke, or in a manner becoming the rank of a duke..
Dukedom :: Dukedom (n.) The territory of a duke.
Portland Vase :: Portland vase () A celebrated cinerary urn or vase found in the tomb of the Emperor Alexander Severus. It is owned by the Duke of Portland, and kept in the British Museum..
Duke :: 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..
Grand-ducal :: Grand-ducal (a.) Of or pertaining to a grand duke.
Mayduke :: Mayduke (n.) A large dark-red cherry of excellent quality.
Title :: Title (n.) An appellation of dignity, distinction, or preeminence (hereditary or acquired), given to persons, as duke marquis, honorable, esquire, etc..
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..
Dukeship :: Dukeship (n.) The quality or condition of being a duke; also, the personality of a duke..
Dukedom :: Dukedom (n.) The title or dignity of a duke.
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