ARCHDUCHY

archduchy

(noun) the domain controlled by an archduke or archduchess

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

archduchy (plural archduchies)

The territory (principality) of an archduke.

Source: Wiktionary


Arch`duch"y, n.

Definition: The territory of an archduke or archduchess. Ash.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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