duchess

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   The wife or widow of a duke.

   • 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.
2. 2

   The female ruler of a duchy.

3. 3

   to court or curry favour for political or business advantage

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

   • ‘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.
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   1. 4

      A village in Alberta, Canada.

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