| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Adverb | 1. In the manner of a duke, or in a manner becoming the rank of a duke.[Websters]
2. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the adjective ducal.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Adjective Form (ducal) | 1. Of or belonging to or suitable for a duke; "ducal palace".[Wordnet]. 2. Of or pertaining to a duke.[Websters]. 3. Being princely.[Eve - graph theoretic] 4. Adjective base of the adverb ducally.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license. | Top | |
Date "DUCALLY" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references) |
Specialty Definition: ducal
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Noah Webster | [Adjective] Pertaining to a duke; as a ducal coronet.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
| Geography | Ducal is geographically located in Philippines. Its features include a populated place (a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work). Its geographic coordinates are 14.9 degrees North latitude and 120.45 degrees East longitude. (references) | ||
| Wiktionary | [Adjective] of or pertaining to a duke, a duchess, or the duchy or dukedom they hold. (references) | ||
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Common Expressions: ducal
| Expressions | Definition | ||
| Ducal hat | The ducal hat (de: Herzogshut) of the Duchy of Styria is a jagged crown made out of gilded silver. It was probably produced in the 15th century. In 1766, it was refashioned with pearls and enameled. It was kept in Vienna until 1790, when the Styrian Estates asked it to be returned. In the 19th century, it was refitted again. The ducal hat is about 20.5 cm high, and has a diameter of 20 cm. It is kept today at the Landesmuseum Joanneum (Joanneum Museum) in Graz, Styria. (references) | ||
| Ducal Palace | The Ducal Palace (Palazzo Ducale) is located in Urbino, Italy. It was made in 1468 for Federigo da Montefeltro, a commander of the Pope's armed forces. Luciano Laurana was the architect. (references) | ||
| Grand Ducal Highness | His/Her Grand Ducal Highness (acronym HGDH). The style of HGDH appeared at the front of the princely titles of the non-reigning members of some German ruling families headed by a Grand Duke. No current reigning family employs the style. It was, however, used by the younger sisters of the late Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxembourg. Since Grand Duchess Charlotte's marriage to Prince Felix of Bourbon-Parma, all of their descendants have used the style Royal Highness. (references) | ||
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Topics by Level of Interest: ducal | ||||
| Topics sorted by level of Interest | Level (1=low, 600=high) | Topics sorted Alphabetically | Level (1=low, 600=high) | |
| Ducal Crypt (Vienna) | 63 | Ducal Crypt (Vienna) | 63 | |
| Grand Ducal Police | 19 | Ducal Georgianum | 4 | |
| Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg | 16 | Ducal hat | 4 | |
| Grand Ducal Palace, Luxembourg | 13 | Ducal Palace | 4 | |
| Grand Ducal Highness | 8 | Ducal Palace of Colorno | 5 | |
| Ducal Palace of Colorno | 5 | Ducal palace of Sassuolo | 3 | |
| Ducal Serene Highness | 5 | Ducal Serene Highness | 5 | |
| Ducal hat | 4 | Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg | 16 | |
| Ducal Georgianum | 4 | Grand Ducal Highness | 8 | |
| Ducal Palace | 4 | Grand Ducal Institute | 3 | |
| Grand Ducal Institute | 3 | Grand Ducal Palace, Luxembourg | 13 | |
| Ducal palace of Sassuolo | 3 | Grand Ducal Police | 19 | |
Source: the editor, created by/for EVE to gauge likely levels of human interest in linguistically triggered topics (compiled across various sources, such as Wikipedia and specialty expression glosses). | ||||
