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wife or widow of a duke
  • a woman who holds the rank of duke in her own right

    • Definition

    • the wife or widow of a duke
    • a woman who holds the rank of duke in her own right
    First Known Use
    14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
    History and Etymology
    Middle English duchesse, from Anglo-French, from duc duke
    du​et
    noun
    du·​et
    dü-ˈet also dyü-

    Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

    • a composition for two performers
    verb
    du​et​ted or du​et​ed; du​et​ting or du​et​ing

    Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

    Examples
    Noun
    • //They sang the duet beautifully.
    • //a piano and flute duet
    First Known Use
    Noun
    circa 1735, in the meaning defined above
    Verb
    1822, in the meaning defined above
    History and Etymology
    Noun
    Italian duetto, diminutive of duo duo
    dull
    adjective
    ˈdəl

    Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

    • tedious, uninteresting //dull lectures
    • wife or widow of a duke
    • a woman who holds the rank of duke in her own right

    Definition

    • the wife or widow of a duke
    • a woman who holds the rank of duke in her own right
    First Known Use
    14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
    History and Etymology
    Middle English duchesse, from Anglo-French, from duc duke
    du​et
    noun
    du·​et
    dü-ˈet also dyü-

    Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

    • a composition for two performers
    verb
    du​et​ted or du​et​ed; du​et​ting or du​et​ing

    Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

    Examples
    Noun
    • //They sang the duet beautifully.
    • //a piano and flute duet
    First Known Use
    Noun
    circa 1735, in the meaning defined above
    Verb
    1822, in the meaning defined above
    History and Etymology
    Noun
    Italian duetto, diminutive of duo duo
    dull
    adjective
    ˈdəl

    Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

    • tedious, uninteresting //dull lectures
    • wife or widow of a duke
    • a woman who holds the rank of duke in her own right

    Definition

    • the wife or widow of a duke
    • a woman who holds the rank of duke in her own right
    First Known Use
    14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
    History and Etymology
    Middle English duchesse, from Anglo-French, from duc duke
    du​et
    noun
    du·​et
    dü-ˈet also dyü-

    Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

    • a composition for two performers
    verb
    du​et​ted or du​et​ed; du​et​ting or du​et​ing

    Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

    Examples
    Noun
    • //They sang the duet beautifully.
    • //a piano and flute duet
    First Known Use
    Noun
    circa 1735, in the meaning defined above
    Verb
    1822, in the meaning defined above
    History and Etymology
    Noun
    Italian duetto, diminutive of duo duo
    dull
    adjective
    ˈdəl

    Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

    • tedious, uninteresting //dull lectures
    • wife or widow of a duke
    • a woman who holds the rank of duke in her own right

    Definition

    • the wife or widow of a duke
    • a woman who holds the rank of duke in her own right
    First Known Use
    14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
    History and Etymology
    Middle English duchesse, from Anglo-French, from duc duke
    du​et
    noun
    du·​et
    dü-ˈet also dyü-

    Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

    • a composition for two performers
    verb
    du​et​ted or du​et​ed; du​et​ting or du​et​ing

    Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

    Examples
    Noun
    • //They sang the duet beautifully.
    • //a piano and flute duet
    First Known Use
    Noun
    circa 1735, in the meaning defined above
    Verb
    1822, in the meaning defined above
    History and Etymology
    Noun
    Italian duetto, diminutive of duo duo
    dull
    adjective
    ˈdəl

    Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

    • tedious, uninteresting //dull lectures
    • wife or widow of a duke
    • a woman who holds the rank of duke in her own right

    Definition

    • the wife or widow of a duke
    • a woman who holds the rank of duke in her own right
    First Known Use
    14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
    History and Etymology
    Middle English duchesse, from Anglo-French, from duc duke
    du​et
    noun
    du·​et
    dü-ˈet also dyü-

    Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

    • a composition for two performers
    verb
    du​et​ted or du​et​ed; du​et​ting or du​et​ing

    Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

    Examples
    Noun
    • //They sang the duet beautifully.
    • //a piano and flute duet
    First Known Use
    Noun
    circa 1735, in the meaning defined above
    Verb
    1822, in the meaning defined above
    History and Etymology
    Noun
    Italian duetto, diminutive of duo duo
    dull
    adjective
    ˈdəl

    Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

    • tedious, uninteresting //dull lectures
    • wife or widow of a duke
    • a woman who holds the rank of duke in her own right

    Definition

    • the wife or widow of a duke
    • a woman who holds the rank of duke in her own right
    First Known Use
    14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
    History and Etymology
    Middle English duchesse, from Anglo-French, from duc duke
    du​et
    noun
    du·​et
    dü-ˈet also dyü-

    Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

    • a composition for two performers
    verb
    du​et​ted or du​et​ed; du​et​ting or du​et​ing

    Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

    Examples
    Noun
    • //They sang the duet beautifully.
    • //a piano and flute duet
    First Known Use
    Noun
    circa 1735, in the meaning defined above
    Verb
    1822, in the meaning defined above
    History and Etymology
    Noun
    Italian duetto, diminutive of duo duo
    dull
    adjective
    ˈdəl

    Definition (Entry 1 of 2)