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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of grand duchess1

First recorded in 1750–60
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Example Sentences

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

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

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

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

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

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