duke.

Like those who preceded him, he made his abode at Ravenna, and besides this, gave a new form to the government of Italy; for he did not appoint governors of provinces, as the Goths had done, but in every city and town of importance placed a ruler whom he called a duke.

The History of Florence 2003

The leaders of the Germans were sometimes kings and sometimes nobles whom the Romans called _duces_, from which comes our word duke.

Introductory American History Elbert Jay Benton

Like those who preceded him, he made his abode at Ravenna, and besides this, gave a new form to the government of Italy; for he did not appoint governors of provinces, as the Goths had done, but in every city and town of importance placed a ruler whom he called a duke.

History of Florence and of the Affairs of Italy Niccol�� Machiavelli 1498

I haven't forgotten your disgraceful conduct in collecting photographs of that homely daughter of a certain English duke.

The Port of Missing Men Meredith Nicholson 1906

The doge, (that is, "duke.") or chief magistrate, standing in the bows of the state barge, cast a ring of gold into the

Early European History Hutton Webster

Sung was the only ruling satrap under the Chou dynasty who permanently enjoyed the full title of "duke."

Ancient China Simplified Edward Harper Parker 1887

(lyre), one of the sons of Dishon the Horite "duke."

Smith's Bible Dictionary 1884