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grand duke Definition

grand duke

noun

  1. the sovereign ruler of a grand duchy, ranking just below a king
  2. in czarist Russia, a prince of the royal family

grand duke Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • Russian: It seemed that the gentleman was no less a person than a Russian grand duke, in fact the exiled of the Tzar Nicholas.
  • old: He said: It seems a bit like the grand old duke of York to me.