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Ducat :: Ducat (n.) A coin, either of gold or silver, of several countries in Europe; originally, one struck in the dominions of a 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..

Assibilation :: Assibilation (n.) Change of a non-sibilant letter to a sibilant, as of -tion to -shun, duke to ditch..

Archdukedom :: Archdukedom (n.) An archduchy.

Caduke :: Caduke (a.) Perishable; frail; transitory.

Archduke :: Archduke (n.) A prince of the imperial family of Austria.

Marquis :: Marquis (n.) A nobleman in England, France, and Germany, of a rank next below that of duke. Originally, the marquis was an officer whose duty was to guard the marches or frontiers of the kingdom. The office has ceased, and the name is now a mere title conferred by patent..

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..

Ducal :: Ducal (a.) Of or pertaining to a duke.

Archduchy :: Archduchy (n.) The territory of an archduke or archduchess.

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..

Dukeling :: Dukeling (n.) A little or insignificant duke.

Grace :: Grace (n.) The title of a duke, a duchess, or an archbishop, and formerly of the king of England..

Dukeship :: Dukeship (n.) The quality or condition of being a duke; also, the personality of a duke..

Archduchess :: Archduchess (n.) The consort of an archduke; also, a princess of the imperial family of Austria. See Archduke..

Duke :: Duke (n.) In some European countries, a sovereign prince, without the title of king..

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..

Mayduke :: Mayduke (n.) A large dark-red cherry of excellent quality.

Unduke :: Unduke (v. t.) To deprive of dukedom.

Ducally :: Ducally (adv.) In the manner of a duke, or in a manner becoming the rank of a duke..

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