Grand Duchyn.

Brit.

/ˌɡran(d) ˈdʌtʃi/, U.S.

/ˌɡræn(d) ˈdətʃi/

Forms: see grand adj., n., and adv. and duchy n. Also with lower-case initials.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: grand adj., duchy n.

Etymology: < grand adj. + duchy n., after Grand Duke n. Compare grand-dukedom n.

Now chiefly historical.

The territory ruled by a Grand Duke or Duchess.Most European Grand Duchies ceased to exist after the First World War. The only remaining Grand Duchy is that of Luxembourg.In Imperial Russia the titles Grand Duke and Grand Duchess were given to children and grandchildren of a Tsar, without any territorial association.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > rule or government > territorial jurisdiction or areas subject to > jurisdiction or territory of specific rulers or nobles > [noun] > of grand duke or duchess

grand-dukedom1656

Grand Duchy1669

1669 J. A. Comenius Generall Table Europe 30 The seven Grand Dutchies or Dukedoms..have each their particular Lords and Masters.

1698 tr. Present State Europe Aug. 303 The Coequation of the Privileges of the Grand Dutchies of Lithuania with the Crown of Poland..should be unanimously admitted and allow'd of by the General Dyet of Pacification.

1754 Scots Mag. Oct. 488/1 The zeal which your Excellency has always shewn for the support of the rights of the kingdom, and the grand duchy of Lithuania.

?1760 tr. Voltaire Hist. Russ. Empire II. xviii. 208 All contributions in money shall from the signing of this treaty cease in the grand duchy of Finland.

1837 Ann. Reg. 1836 Hist. Europe 411/1 The principal subject of difference regarded the cession to Belgium of the Flemish part of the grand duchy of Luxemburgh.

1876 Tinsley's Mag. 19 61 In the grand duchy of Baden, in the fair margravial land.

1914 Times (Sunday ed.) 2 Aug. 4/3 The Grand Duchy of Luxemburg was neutralized under the collective guarantee of the signatory Powers.

1968 Slavic Rev. 27 356 This fundamental European-ness in architecture and town planning was reinforced by the Russians after the establishment of the Grand Duchy [sc. of Finland] in 1809.

2008 Church Times 4 Jan. 29/1 In 1555, the proudly independent republic of Siena was absorbed into the Grand Duchy of Tuscany.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	grand duchy
释义	Grand Duchyn. Brit. /ˌɡran(d) ˈdʌtʃi/, U.S. /ˌɡræn(d) ˈdətʃi/ Forms: see grand adj., n., and adv. and duchy n. Also with lower-case initials. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: grand adj., duchy n. Etymology: < grand adj. + duchy n., after Grand Duke n. Compare grand-dukedom n. Now chiefly historical. The territory ruled by a Grand Duke or Duchess.Most European Grand Duchies ceased to exist after the First World War. The only remaining Grand Duchy is that of Luxembourg.In Imperial Russia the titles Grand Duke and Grand Duchess were given to children and grandchildren of a Tsar, without any territorial association. ΘΚΠ society > authority > rule or government > territorial jurisdiction or areas subject to > jurisdiction or territory of specific rulers or nobles > [noun] > of grand duke or duchess grand-dukedom1656 Grand Duchy1669 1669 J. A. Comenius Generall Table Europe 30 The seven Grand Dutchies or Dukedoms..have each their particular Lords and Masters. 1698 tr. Present State Europe Aug. 303 The Coequation of the Privileges of the Grand Dutchies of Lithuania with the Crown of Poland..should be unanimously admitted and allow'd of by the General Dyet of Pacification. 1754 Scots Mag. Oct. 488/1 The zeal which your Excellency has always shewn for the support of the rights of the kingdom, and the grand duchy of Lithuania. ?1760 tr. Voltaire Hist. Russ. Empire II. xviii. 208 All contributions in money shall from the signing of this treaty cease in the grand duchy of Finland. 1837 Ann. Reg. 1836 Hist. Europe 411/1 The principal subject of difference regarded the cession to Belgium of the Flemish part of the grand duchy of Luxemburgh. 1876 Tinsley's Mag. 19 61 In the grand duchy of Baden, in the fair margravial land. 1914 Times (Sunday ed.) 2 Aug. 4/3 The Grand Duchy of Luxemburg was neutralized under the collective guarantee of the signatory Powers. 1968 Slavic Rev. 27 356 This fundamental European-ness in architecture and town planning was reinforced by the Russians after the establishment of the Grand Duchy [sc. of Finland] in 1809. 2008 Church Times 4 Jan. 29/1 In 1555, the proudly independent republic of Siena was absorbed into the Grand Duchy of Tuscany. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1669
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