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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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
Father Viller was no longer rector of Gratz, but remained confessor to the archducal family.
From Studies from Court and Cloister: being essays, historical and literary dealing mainly with subjects relating to the XVIth and XVIIth centuries by J. M. (Jean Mary) Stone
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
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 George Gibbs
The archducal petulance gave way to vague melancholy.
From The Missourian by Eugene P. (Eugene Percy) Lyle
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