Muscovy
[muhs-kuh-vee]
- Also called Grand Duchy of Muscovy. a principality founded c1271 and centered on the ancient city of Moscow. Its rulers gradually gained control over the neighboring Great Russian principalities and established the Russian Empire under the czars.
- Archaic. Moscow.
- Archaic. Russia.
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Examples from the Web for muscovy
Historical Examples
I secretly wished that already he was in the heart of Muscovy.
The Czar of Muscovy would fain have passed for a philosopher.
The Life of Napoleon BonaparteWilliam Milligan Sloane
Now, your Majesty will remember that the ruler of Muscovy is termed the Czar.
The PanchroniconHarold Steele Mackaye
Am I Czar of Muscovy, and hear discourses on reason and religion?
Imaginary Conversations and PoemsWalter Savage Landor
He concerted the operations of the campaign with the empress of Muscovy.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.II.Tobias Smollett
Muscovy
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Word Origin and History for muscovy
Muscovy
from French Moscovie, from Modern Latin Moscovia, old name of Russia, from Russian Moskova "(Principality of) Moscow." In Muscovy duck (1650s) and certain other uses it is a corruption of musk. Related: Muscovite.
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