| 单词 | the dukeries |
| 释义 | > as lemmasthe Dukeries 2. The residence or estate of a duke; spec. (usually plural, the Dukeries) a district in Nottinghamshire containing several ducal estates. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > possessions > [noun] > real or immovable property > land > land owned or occupied by specific class of person cotlanda1150 knighttec1380 lairdship1397 thanage14.. marchionatc1449 pittancery1519 marquesya1525 marquisdom1530 marquisatea1544 peership1594 peerdom1611 vavasory1611 thane-landa1641 marquisshipa1680 starosty1681 freedom1752 peerage1759 pollam1765 senatory1804 squireship1824 majorat1827 dukery1837 patroonship1848 squatment1860 1837 R. Southey in Q. Rev. 59 291 A Rookery has been demolished, and a Dukery planted in its stead. 1879 Standard 8 Dec. The Dukeries still exist, but they are little more than a geographical expression. Welbeck Abbey is the last of those palaces for which this part of England was formerly famous. 1884 L. J. Jennings in Croker Papers III. xxv. 166 Thoresby, the second of the three famous ‘Dukeries’ which comprise within their domains the scenes of Robin Hood's most popular exploits. < as lemmas |
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