Duchess

Quick meaning: Duchess is a noun meaning The wife or widow of a duke.

Meaning

The wife or widow of a duke.

More Meanings

1. The female ruler of a duchy.
2. (Australia, informal) to court or curry favour for political or business advantage; to flatter obsequiously.

Example Sentences

But by 1914 Grayson had, according to Groves, been thoroughly duchessed, believing that he could enjoy the good things in life and still serve the cause.

‘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.’

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 recruitment figures.

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.

Word Forms

• duchesses
• duchessing
• duchessed

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include queen, dowager, duchesse, grace, lady, aristocrat.

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