Definitions for duchyˈdʌtʃ i
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
duch•yˈdʌtʃ i(n.)(pl.)duch•ies.
the territory ruled by a duke or duchess.
Category: Government
Origin of duchy:
1350–1400; ME duche < MF duche; AF, OF duchié < ML ducātus; LL, L: the rank or functions of a dux; see duke , -ate3
Princeton's WordNet
duchy, dukedom(noun)
the domain controlled by a duke or duchess
Wiktionary
duchy(Noun)
A dominion or region ruled by a duke or duchess.
Origin: duche, from duché.
Webster Dictionary
Duchy(noun)
the territory or dominions of a duke; a dukedom
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