archduke

[ ahrch-dook, -dyook ]
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noun
  1. a title of the sovereign princes of the former ruling house of Austria.

Origin of archduke

1
1520–30; earlier archeduke<French archeduc (now archiduc). See arch-1, duke

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How to use archduke in a sentence

  • It was a most difficult and dangerous operation, for at any moment the archduke John might appear on the exposed right flank.

    Napoleon's Marshals | R. P. Dunn-Pattison
  • His accession to the throne was opposed by the archduke of Austria, and gave rise to one of the most bloody wars on record.

  • For two years the archduke had been studying his task, and that in the light of ample experience.

    The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte | William Milligan Sloane
  • The archduke intended to take and hold the village if possible, and the fighting continued there until midnight.

    The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte | William Milligan Sloane
  • The archduke Charles was a fine strategic theorist, in his age second only to Napoleon.

    The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte | William Milligan Sloane

British Dictionary definitions for archduke

archduke

/ (ˈɑːtʃˈdjuːk) /


noun
  1. a chief duke, esp (since 1453) a prince of the Austrian imperial dynasty

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