DUKEDOM

duchy, dukedom

(noun) the domain controlled by a duke or duchess

dukedom

(noun) the dignity or rank or position of a duke

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

dukedom (countable and uncountable, plural dukedoms)

A region ruled by a duke or duchess; a duchy.

The rank or title of a duke.

Source: Wiktionary


Duke"dom, n.

1. The territory of a duke.

2. The title or dignity of a duke. Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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