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The wife or widow of a duke; also, a lady who has the sovereignty of a duchy in her own right.

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  1. n. The wife or widow of a duke; also, a lady who has the sovereignty of a duchy in her own right.
  2. n. the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
  3. The wife or widow of a duke; also, a lady who has the sovereignty of a duchy in her own right. DUCHESSE D'ANGOULEME Du`chesse" d'An`gou`lême". Etym: [F.] (Bot.) A variety of pear of large size and excellent flavor.
  4. The wife or widow of a duke; also, a lady who has thesovereignty of a duchy in her own right.
  5. n:100 n. the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right