archduchess
the wife of an archduke.
a princess of the Austrian imperial family.
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How to use archduchess in a sentence
The young king was lured by promises of the hand of an archduchess and the hope of the crowns of both England and Scotland.
History of the English People | John Richard GreenThe archduchess, shielded by the velvet hangings with the royal arms on them, was now quite comfortably asleep.
Long Live the King | Mary Roberts RinehartJust now she was absorbed in wondering what would happen to her when the archduchess discovered this new freak of Hedwig's.
Long Live the King | Mary Roberts RinehartThe archduchess offered him a cup of tea, which he took, although she always made very bad tea.
Long Live the King | Mary Roberts RinehartIt was very clear to Nikky from the beginning that the archduchess's wrath was not for that afternoon alone.
Long Live the King | Mary Roberts Rinehart
British Dictionary definitions for archduchess
/ (ˈɑːtʃˈdʌtʃɪs) /
the wife or widow of an archduke
(since 1453) a princess of the Austrian imperial family, esp a daughter of the Austrian emperor
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