ducally

[ doo-kuh-lee, dyoo- ]

/ ˈdu kə li, ˈdyu- /

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in the manner of or pertaining to a duke.

Heraldry. with a ducal coronet: a lion gules ducally gorged.

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First recorded in 1815–25; ducal + -ly

The supporters of the Nevilles Earls of Westmoreland were two bulls argent, ducally collar'd gold, armed or, &c.
English and Scottish Ballads, Volume VII (of 8)|Various
The family crest of Sir Robert Manners was a bull's head erased gu., ducally gorged and chained or.
English Heraldic Book-stamps|Cyril Davenport
Supporters: two lions rampant guardant argent, ducally gorged or.
A Complete Guide to Heraldry|Arthur Charles Fox-Davies
Lozenge: Argent, a chief azure, over all a lion rampant gules, ducally crowned or (St. George).
A Complete Guide to Heraldry|Arthur Charles Fox-Davies

Crest: A woolpack charged with a ram couchant all proper, ducally crowned azure.
A Complete Guide to Heraldry|Arthur Charles Fox-Davies