Duchess
['dʌtʃɪs;-es] or ['dʌtʃəs]
Definition
(noun.) the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right.
Typist: Tyler--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) The wife or widow of a duke; also, a lady who has the sovereignty of a duchy in her own right.
Edited by Adrian
Examples
- She was engaged to breakfast that morning with the Duchess of Beltshire, and at twelve o'clock she asked to be set ashore in the gig. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
- The coachman, Mr. Boniface, had also had the honour of driving the duchess in auld lang syne. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- Napoleon, thwarted of a Russian princess, snubbed indeed by Alexander, turned to Austria, and married the arch-duchess Marie Louise. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- The long habit of rapid transitions made it easy for her to exclaim to the Duchess: Why, I thought you'd gone back to the Princess! Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
- I never take it off, nor behave differently to the first duchess in the land! Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- I am joining the Duchess tomorrow, she explained, and it seemed easier for me to remain on shore for the night. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
- Do you think that the Duchess had anything to do with the matter? Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- The Empress appeared in the verandah, and the little Grand Duchess came out into the crowd. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- The duchess, unlike Lord Frederick Bentinck, was fond of hard words. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- I turned many an anxious glance towards the Duchess of Beaufort's box in vain, as well as towards the door of my own. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- Charming woman, the Duchess, you understand; and a very good friend of mine; but RATHER a liberal education. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
- If Fate had ordained that she should be a Duchess, she would even have done that duty too. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- By Jove, I promised to join the Duchess for supper at the LONDON HOUSE; but it's past twelve, and I suppose they've all scattered. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
- They had seats on one of the stands, but of course they couldn't stop quiet: the Duchess never can. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
- It was that which George had put into the bouquet and given to Becky on the night of the Duchess of Richmond's ball. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- But the Colonel yawned sadly among the Duchesses and great ladies of the Court. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
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