ducal
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- ducally adverb
- unducal adjective
Etymology
Origin of ducal
First recorded in 1485–95, ducal is from the Late Latin word ducālis of a leader. See duke, -al 1
Example Sentences
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Film director Bruce Beresford updated the ducal court of Mantua to present-day Beverly Hills and Venice Beach.
From Los Angeles Times
The back of the hand has an embroidered ducal coronet above the coat of arms of the family of the Dukes of Newcastle.
From BBC
Dark ale turned into a paler, gold-hued drink, and the beverage grew much more common around the time when a ducal edict restricted brewing to the winter months.
From New York Times
Repeating the call she made last month, the Labour MP said Prince Andrew he should show "respect for those affected by abuse and the people of our city" by the "withdrawal of his ducal title".
From BBC
Buckingham Palace made no announcement about his ducal title, prompting Labour MP Ms Maskell to air her concerns.
From BBC
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