Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Archduke"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Archduke \Arch`duke"\, n. [Pref. arch- + duke.]
A prince of the imperial family of Austria.
Note: Formerly this title was assumed by the rulers of
Lorraine, Brabant, Austria, etc. It is now appropriated
to the descendants of the imperial family of Austria
through the make line, all such male descendants being
styled archduke, and all such female descendants
archduchesses.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
Archduke
n : a sovereign prince of the former ruling house of Austria
[syn: {Archduke}]
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