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Noun
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a British peer of the highest rank
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a nobleman (in various countries) of high rank
Usage examples
- The Merovingian kings and dukes of Aquitaine had their capital at Toulouse.
- For more information on the titles, see List of Grand Dukes of Russia.
- This non-peerage title is accorded to younger sons of dukes and marquesses.
- After Arnulf's death, the Dukes of Bavaria once again dominated the country.
- This is an incomplete list of the known Merovingian-appointed dukes of Provence.
- They resided in Milton, Massachusetts, and summered on Naushon Island in Dukes County, Massachusetts.
- Liudolf revolted, and was deposed, and other dukes followed in quick succession.
- Baldur's Gate is ruled by four grand dukes, the Council of Four.
- Recent Dukes of Saint Albans have not held a landed estate.
- "For successive Dukes of Queensberry see" Duke of Queensberry "and" Duke of Buccleuch.