Duchess Definition
dŭchĭs
noun
The wife or widow of a duke.
Webster's New World
A woman who has the rank of a duke.
Webster's New World
Used as the title for such a noblewoman.
American Heritage
verb
(UK, informal) To court or curry favour for political or business advantage; to flatter obsequiously.
Wiktionary
Origin of Duchess
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Middle English duchesse from Old French from Medieval Latin ducissa from Latin dux duc- leader duke
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Old French duchesse
From Wiktionary
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