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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dukerie, Duikrie, n. Also: duk-, deukrie. [f. Duke n.¹ Cf. Duchery.] A dukedom. a1578 Pitsc. I. 28/13.
To gif him the Duikrie of Twrin perteneing to him in herretage 1581 Reg. Privy C. III. 413.
His Majestie … hes … incorporat the said Erldome of Lennox in ane haill and fre Dukerie, to be callit the Dukerie of Lennox in tyme cuming 1592 Acts III. 560/1.
All charteris, preceptis, and sasingis … off the foirsaid dukrie, erledome, lordschippis, and vtheris abone rehersit 1596 Dalr. II. 338/4.
He hechtis the forsaid duikrie to the Gouernour 1603 Moysie 34.
Vpone the xv day of August, the erldome of Lennox wes creat in ane deukrie