dukeship

English

Etymology

duke +‎ -ship

Noun

dukeship (plural dukeships)

1. The quality or condition of being a duke.

   Synonym: dukedom

   • 1627, Philip Massinger, “The Great Duke of Florence”, in William Gifford, editor, The Plays of Philip Massinger‎^[1], published 1845, act 4, scene 2, page 216:

     Will your dukeship / Sit down and eat some sugar-plums?

References

• “dukeship”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.