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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Duches, Dutches, n. Also: duiches, dutchesse, -is. [ME. duchesse, duches (14th c.), e.m.E. dutchesse, OE. duchesse.] A duchess.(a) c1420 Wynt. ix. 3010.
Tyl the lady the Duches Of Burgon, that his sistere wes, He send a1500 Rauf C. 927.
The gentill Duches, Dame Iane, that clamis be hir kin Angeos and vther landis a1500 Bk. Chess 653.
The gret duches callit Rosamylda 1500 Exch. R. XI. 266 n.
Our lovit cosinace, dame Margaret Carmichall, duches of Montrose 1570 Leslie 239.
Fre that the Quene douarier past … to visse the Duches of Guise Ib. 295.
Quhen that the Quenes Majestie had tareit with the duiches her guiddame certane dayes a1578 Pitsc. I. 183/21.
He … past in France … , and thair was marieit wpoun the Duches of Bullon(b) a1578 Pitsc. I. 359/3.
The king passit to the Dutchis, … and kissit hir and so did he to the Dutches douchter 1580 Treas. Acc. 21.
Ane lettre of tak … maid be the Lady dutchesse 1592 Acts III. 565/1.
Sophia … Dutches of Slevice Holstace