- arch|duch|y
- arch|duch|y «AHRCH DUHCH ee», noun, plural -duch|ies.the territory under the rule of an archduke or archduchess.
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arch|duch|ess — «AHRCH DUHCH ihs», noun. 1. the wife or widow of an archduke. 2. a princess of the former ruling house of Austria Hungary … Useful english dictionary
arch·duch·ess — … Useful english dictionary
archduchy — arch•duch•y [[t]ˈɑrtʃˈdʌtʃ i[/t]] n. pl. duch•ies gov the domain of an archduke or an archduchess • Etymology: 1670–80 … From formal English to slang
archduchess — arch•duch•ess [[t]ˈɑrtʃˈdʌtʃ ɪs[/t]] n. 1) gov the wife of an archduke 2) gov a princess of the Austrian imperial family • Etymology: 1610–20 … From formal English to slang
Archduchess — Arch duch ess, n. [Pref. arch + duchess.] The consort of an archduke; also, a princess of the imperial family of Austria. See {Archduke}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
archduchy — [ärch′duch΄ē] n. pl. archduchies [Fr archiduché: see ARCH & DUCHY] the territory ruled by an archduke or archduchess … English World dictionary
Archduchy — Arch duch y, n. The territory of an archduke or archduchess. Ash. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
archduchess — [ärch′duch΄is] n. 1. the wife or widow of an archduke 2. a princess of the former Austrian imperial family … English World dictionary
avant — 1. avant [ avɑ̃ ] prép. et adv. • 842; lat. imp. abante; de ab et ante « avant » I ♦ Prép. (Opposé à après, I) 1 ♦ Priorité de temps, antériorité (cf. Anté , anti , pré ). Avant le jour. « L affût du matin un peu avant le lever du soleil » (A.… … Encyclopédie Universelle
terre — (tê r ) s. f. 1° Sol sur lequel on marche et qui produit les végétaux. 2° Terre, en termes de terrassement, de fortification. 3° À terre. 4° À plate terre. 5° Par terre. 6° Terre à terre. 7° Donner du nez en terre. 8° Sous terre.… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
