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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..

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

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..

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

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

Duke :: Duke (n.) A leader; a chief; a prince.

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..

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

Dukedom :: Dukedom (n.) The territory of a duke.

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

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

Grand-ducal :: Grand-ducal (a.) Of or pertaining to a grand duke.

Duchy :: Duchy (n.) The territory or dominions of a duke; a dukedom.

Title :: Title (n.) An appellation of dignity, distinction, or preeminence (hereditary or acquired), given to persons, as duke marquis, honorable, esquire, etc..

Duke :: Duke (v. i.) To play the duke.

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..

Dukedom :: Dukedom (n.) The title or dignity of a duke.

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

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