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In some senses, duchess is marked as informal. Watch for register when choosing this word.
duchess
/ˈdʌt͡ʃɪs/
noun 2verb 1name 1
Collocations
5ADJ.
dumpy, frumpy, grand, large
VERB + DUCHESS
am, called, danced, followed, said, trouble
DUCHESS + NOUN
cambridge, elena, gala, gown, herself, laughter, pavlovna, pearls
PREP.
in, with, with
ADV.
gracefully, serenely
Definitions
noun
1
The wife or widow of a duke.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have ended months of intense speculation by announcing they are expecting their first child, but were forced to share their news earlier than hoped because of the Duchess's admission to hospital on Monday.
2
The female ruler of a duchy.
verb
1
to court or curry favour for political or business advantage; to flatter obsequiously.
On arrival in England he was “duchessed” in a manner that no Australian Prime Minister has ever been “duchessed” before or since. Northcliffe was looking for someone around whom he could build a campaign against Asquith. Hughes filled the bill nicely.
‘A word to the wise, Murray. Those wogs you′ve been duchessing at Ethnic Affairs have got nothing on the culture vultures. Tear the flesh right off your bones, they will.’
name
1
A village in Alberta, Canada.
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have ended months of intense speculation by announcing they are expecting their first child, but were forced to share their news earlier than hoped because of the Duc
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On arrival in England he was “duchessed” in a manner that no Australian Prime Minister has ever been “duchessed” before or since. Northcliffe was looking for someone around whom he could build a campa
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‘A word to the wise, Murray. Those wogs you′ve been duchessing at Ethnic Affairs have got nothing on the culture vultures. Tear the flesh right off your bones, they will.’
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The traditional version of Hughes′ decision to introduce conscription gives central importance to his visit to London in April 1916 where it is alleged he was duchessed and deceived concerning recruit
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Kate Middleton is now the duchess of Cambridge.
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The source also said that the Duchess of Cambridge feels "fulfilled" by her achievements over the last twelve months.
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