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grand duchess

noun

Definition of grand duchess

1 : a woman who rules a grand duchy in her own right
2 : the wife or widow of a grand duke

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 The storylines eventually converge on that fateful day in 1918 when the Russian royal family faced its end and the legend of the young grand duchess' survival would begin. — Mary Cadden, USA TODAY, "Did Russia's young Romanov Duchess Anastasia survive? Tantalizing novel explores mystery," 21 Mar. 2018 As is tradition, Owens herself leads the way as the procession's grand duchess, decked out in full Easter finery, including a reliably elaborate bonnet. — Mike Scott, NOLA.com, "1956: Chris Owens becomes a French Quarter sensation," 5 Nov. 2017

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First Known Use of grand duchess

1600, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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