n. [ Pref. arch- + duke. ] A prince of the imperial family of Austria. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ Formerly this title was assumed by the rulers of Lorraine, Brabant, Austria, etc. It is now appropriated to the descendants of the imperial family of Austria through the make line, all such male descendants being styled archduke, and all such female descendants archduchesses. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. An archduchy. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Cf. F. caduc. See Caducous. ] Perishable; frail; transitory. [ Obs. ] Hickes. [ 1913 Webster ]
The caduke pleasures of his world. Bp. Fisher. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. duc, fr. L. dux, ducis, leader, commander, fr. ducere to lead; akin to AS. teón to draw; cf. AS. heretoga (here army) an army leader, general, G. herzog duke. See Tue, and cf. Doge, Duchess, Ducat, Duct, Adduce, Deduct. ]
Hannibal, duke of Carthage. Sir T. Elyot. [ 1913 Webster ]
All were dukes once, who were “duces” -- captains or leaders of their people. Trench. [ 1913 Webster ]
Duke's coronet.
To dine with Duke Humphrey,
pos>v. i. To play the duke. [ Poetic ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Lord Angelo dukes it well in his absence. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
pos>v. t. To beat with the fists. [ slang ] [ PJC ]
to duke it out
n.
n. A little or insignificant duke. Ford. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality or condition of being a duke; also, the personality of a duke. Massinger. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Corrupt. of
v. t. [ 1st pref. un- + duke. ] To deprive of dukedom. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]