† ducheryn.
Obsolete.
1. The domain or territory of a duke; = duchy n.
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society > authority > rule or government > territorial jurisdiction or areas subject to > jurisdiction or territory of specific rulers or nobles > [noun] > of duke or duchess
duchy1382
duchery?a1400
dukedom1460
dukery1855
?a1400 Morte Arth. 49 He doubbyd hys knyghtez, Dyvysyde dowcherys and delte in dyverse remmes.
a1513 R. Fabyan New Cronycles Eng. & Fraunce (1516) II. f. ciiii Charlis de Bloyes made his clayme to that Duchery, by tytle of his wyfe.
c1540 J. Bellenden tr. H. Boece Hyst. & Cron. Scotl. xii. xiv. f. 182v/2 To haue ye empire of Ingland with ye duchery of Normandy.
1572 (a1500) Taill of Rauf Coilȝear (1882) 936 Appeirand air To twa Douchereis.
2. A duke's rule or term of office.
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society > authority > rule or government > sole rule > [noun] > rule of duke
duchery1387
1387 J. Trevisa tr. R. Higden Polychron. (Tollem. MS.) vi. v The fourtenthe yere of his duchery.
1387 J. Trevisa tr. R. Higden Polychron. (Rolls) VII. 119 A ȝere of his ducherie.
a1513 R. Fabyan New Cronycles Eng. & Fraunce (1516) I. ccvii. f. cxxviii The .vii. yere of his dowchery he went to Iherusalem.
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