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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There would still be time, perhaps, to reach Vienna before the archducal party should leave for Bosnia.
From The Secret Witness by George Gibbs
Immediately the king hastened to show the archducal pair every mark of respect, and sent letters to gentlemen dwelling near the seaside to attend upon them, and afterwards despatched palfreys, litters, etc.
From The First Governess of the Netherlands, Margaret of Austria by Eleanor E. Tremayne
The archducal petulance gave way to vague melancholy.
From The Missourian by Eugene P. (Eugene Percy) Lyle
Once in the road the chauffeur, anxious to make trial at an early moment of the archducal hospitality, let her rip.
From The Terrible Twins by Edgar Jepson
"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
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