duchy

[ duhch-ee ]

/ ˈdʌtʃ i /

noun, plural duch·ies.

the territory ruled by a duke or duchess.

Origin of duchy

1350–1400; Middle English duche < Middle French duche; Anglo-French, Old French duchié < Medieval Latin ducātus; Late Latin, Latin: the rank or functions of a dux; see duke, -ate³

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Examples from the Web for duchy

It relies on the Duchy to provide it with accurate information without carrying out its own independent checks.
Report Published on Prince Charles's Tax Affairs|Tom Sykes|November 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
It also criticised the lack of official scrutiny of the Duchy's account.
Report Published on Prince Charles's Tax Affairs|Tom Sykes|November 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Well, the Prince last year received an annual income from the Duchy of £19m, on which he paid £4.4m in income tax and VAT.
MP: Prince Charles Pays Less Tax Than His Servants|Tom Sykes|July 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He will also lose the massive income from the lands held by the Duchy of Cornwall, which currently provide some of their funding.
Charles Charities Face Funding Crisis|Tom Sykes|June 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST

The prince's private income from the Duchy of Cornwall rose by 3% to £18.3m.
Charles Spends £6.7m On Staff|Tom Sykes|June 29, 2012|DAILY BEAST
In the duchy of Brunswick it was soon suffered to drop; but in the electoral dominions it never was introduced.
A History of Inventions, Discoveries, and Origins, Volume II (of 2)|Johann Beckman
Warsaw, capital of the Duchy of the same name, had been ceded to the Russians in 1815.
Memoirs of the Duchesse de Dino v.1/3, 1831-1835|Dorothy Duchesse de Dino
He received the duchy of Touraine in 1416, and in the next year the death of his brother John made him dauphin of France.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8|Various
In 1841 he accepted the post of attorney-general for the duchy of Cornwall.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 7|Various
She wishes to join the kingdom and the duchy, and to make a great kingdom, as it formerly was.
The Puppet Crown|Harold MacGrath

British Dictionary definitions for duchy

duchy

/ (ˈdʌtʃɪ) /

noun plural duchies

the territory of a duke or duchess; dukedom

Word Origin for duchy

C14: from Old French duche, from duc duke

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Word Origin and History for duchy

duchy

mid-14c., "territory ruled by a duke or duchess," from Old French duché (12c.), from Medieval Latin ducatus, from Latin dux (see duke (n.)).

duchy

noun, plural duch·ies.

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