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ducal

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Mark’s Basilica, grabbed the first boy he could find in the piazza, and took him back to the ducal palace.

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Of or pertaining to a duke, a duchess, or the duchy or dukedom they hold.

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adjective

Of or pertaining to a duke, a duchess, or the duchy or dukedom they hold.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for ducal.

adjective

Of or pertaining to a duke, a duchess, or the duchy or dukedom they hold.

Example sentences

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Mark’s Basilica, grabbed the first boy he could find in the piazza, and took him back to the ducal palace.

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Wikipedia lists lots of activities for the time spent in Milan: several paintings, frescoes in the ducal castle, work on military and hydraulic projects, etc.

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Now when we consider the father's side, the heritage and station of the House Atreides, and also the station of Paul, heir to the ducal fief.

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Zoning was enforced by the Count or Lord or Guildhall, and you can bet your bottom dollar that nobody was allowed to run a tannery right next to the ducal palace or Market Square.

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If you want to use the feudalism analogy (which I always find appropriate for antitrust discussions), Apple is the Ducal landlord and also owns several farms that compete with their tenants.

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“Yet, as you see, the Imperium sends here only its trained hatchetmen, its seekers after the spice!” Paul held up his thumb with its ducal signet.

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“Yet, as you see, the Imperium sends here only its trained hatchetmen, its seekers after the spice!” Paul held up his thumb with its ducal signet.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use ducal in a sentence?

Mark’s Basilica, grabbed the first boy he could find in the piazza, and took him back to the ducal palace.

What does ducal mean?

Of or pertaining to a duke, a duchess, or the duchy or dukedom they hold.

What part of speech is ducal?

ducal is commonly used as adjective.