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Viscount and Duke Definitions

Viscount

A nobleman ranking below an earl or count and above a baron.

Duke

A nobleman with the highest hereditary rank, especially a man of the highest grade of the peerage in Great Britain.

Viscount

Used as a title for such a nobleman.

Duke

A sovereign prince who rules an independent duchy in some European countries.

Viscount

A member of the peerage, above a baron but below a count or earl.
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Duke

Used as the title for such a nobleman.

Viscount

(entomology) Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Tanaecia. Other butterflies in this genus are called earls and counts.

Duke

Dukes(Slang) The fists
Put up your dukes!.

Viscount

An officer who formerly supplied the place of the count, or earl; the sheriff of the county.

Duke

(Botany) A type of cherry intermediate between a sweet and a sour cherry.
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Viscount

(in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count

Duke

To fight, especially with fists
Duking it out.

Viscount

A British peer who ranks below an earl and above a baron

Duke

The male ruler of a duchy (female equivalent: duchess).

Duke

The sovereign of a small state.
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Duke

A high title of nobility; the male holder of a dukedom.

Duke

A grand duke.

Duke

Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the Asian genera Bassarona and Dophla.

Duke

A fist.
Put up your dukes!

Duke

To hit or beat with the fists.

Duke

To give cash to; to give a tip to.
I duked him twenty dollars.

Duke

A leader; a chief; a prince.
Hannibal, duke of Carthage.
All were dukes once, who were "duces" - captains or leaders of their people.

Duke

In England, one of the highest order of nobility after princes and princesses of the royal blood and the four archbishops of England and Ireland.

Duke

In some European countries, a sovereign prince, without the title of king.

Duke

The fists; as, put up your dukes.

Duke

To play the duke.
Lord Angelo dukes it well in his absence.

Duke

To beat with the fists.

Duke

A British peer of the highest rank

Duke

A nobleman (in various countries) of high rank

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