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| dowager |
the widow of a duke, king, or the like who retains a title or holdings from her dead husband. [1/2 definitions] |
| ducal |
of, concerning, or characteristic of a duke or duchy. |
| duchess |
a woman who is married to or the widow of a duke. [2 definitions] |
| duchy |
the region over which a duke or duchess rules. |
| duke |
a high-ranking male nobleman, the ruler of a duchy in Europe or ranked just below a prince in Britain, although, in Britain, a prince may also be a duke. [1/2 definitions] |
| earl |
a British nobleman. An earl is of a high rank but below both a prince and a duke. |
| grace |
(usu. cap.) a conventional title used in speaking to a duke, duchess, or archbishop, and formerly to a king or queen (usu. prec. by "His," "Her," or "Your"). [1/10 definitions] |
| grand duchess |
the wife or widow of a grand duke. [1/3 definitions] |
| grand duchy |
a territory or country ruled by a grand duke or duchess. |
| marquess |
a British nobleman with rank under a duke and above an earl. A marquess is the equivalent of a French marquis. |
| marquis |
a nobleman whose rank is above an earl or count and below a duke. |
| nobleman |
a man of noble status or birth, such as a baron, count, marquess, or duke, or any male descendant of such of a person. |
| noblewoman |
a woman of noble status or birth, such as the wife or descendant of a baron, count, or duke. |
| peer1 |
a duke, baron, or some other member of the British noble class. [1/2 definitions] |
| William the Conqueror |
the Duke of Normandy who was king of England from 1066 to 1087; William I (b.1027--d.1087). |
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