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duch⋅y

  [duhch-ee]
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–noun, plural duch⋅ies.
the territory ruled by a duke or duchess.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME duche < MF duche; AF, OF duchié < ML ducātus; LL, L: the rank or functions of a dux; see duke, -ate 3
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duch·y   (dŭch'ē)   
n.   pl. duch·ies
The territory ruled by a duke or duchess; a dukedom.

[Middle English duchie, from Old French duche, from Medieval Latin ducātus, from Latin dux, duc-, leader; see duke.]
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duchy 
1382, "territory ruled by a duke or duchess," from duke (q.v.).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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