grand duchess

noun

1. the wife or widow of a grand duke.
2. a woman who governs a grand duchy in her own right.
3. a daughter of a czar or of a czar's son.

grand duchess

noun

1. the wife or a widow of a grand duke
2. a woman who holds the rank of grand duke in her own right

Word History and Origins

Origin of grand duchess¹

First recorded in 1750–60

Example Sentences

Litvinov let the Grand Duchess and all her suite get out of sight, and then he too went along the avenue.

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The Russian Grand-duchess would be the most brilliant marriage, but would they have him?

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I have been obliged to stop her mouth with more than one coin to keep her from blabbing to the Grand Duchess.

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The court has its chamberlains and marshals, the Grand Duchess her noble ladies in waiting, and blushing maids of honor.

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The Grand Duchess of Baden must write to her husband about it.

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