archducal
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of archducal
First recorded in 1655–65; earlier archiducal, from French; see origin at archi-, ducal
Example Sentences
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The U. S. Minister and the rest of the diplomatic corps periodically attend archducal levees�mere playacting, but taken in aristocratic earnest.
From Time Magazine Archive
At least she was doing what she could to reach Sarajevo before the archducal party arrived, and as her companion hopefully assured her, with a fair chance of success.
From The Secret Witness by Gibbs, George
The archducal petulance gave way to vague melancholy.
From The Missourian by Lyle, Eugene P. (Eugene Percy)
"Do you intend shortly to quit the archducal seat?" asked Sylvester, by way of an agreeable remark.
From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 12, No. 33, December, 1873 by Various
There would still be time, perhaps, to reach Vienna before the archducal party should leave for Bosnia.
From The Secret Witness by Gibbs, George
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