ducal

ducal Definition

du·cal (do̵̅o̅′kəl, dyo̵̅o̅′-)

adjective

of a duke or dukedom

Etymology: OFr < LL ducalis, of a leader < L dux: see duct

ducal Related Forms

du′·cally adverb

ducal Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

coronet: Crest: Out of a ducal coronet, yellow; a boar's head cut off straight at the neck, sable.
palace: The watercolor, or South Gallery, is on the site of the picture gallery of the old ducal palace.
title: Scotland had only 3 royal ducal titles prior to the union of 1707.
family: The place gives the inferior title of Baron to the ducal family of Hamilton.
house: A Spanish lady, sweet blossom of a ducal house.
mansion: At opposite ends of Scotland stand two ducal mansions of astonishing magnificence.

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