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duchess

Pronunciation: /ˈdʌt͡ʃɪs/

The English word “duchess” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The wife or widow of a duke.
  2. The female ruler of a duchy.

verb

  1. To court or curry favour for political or business advantage; to flatter obsequiously.

Etymology

From Middle English duchesse, from Old French duchesse. Doublet of duchesse.

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