DUCHY


Meaning of DUCHY in English

/duch"ee/ , n. , pl. duchies .

the territory ruled by a duke or duchess.

[ 1350-1400; ME duche duche; AF, OF duchié ducatus; LL, L: the rank or functions of a DUX; see DUKE, -ATE 3 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .