Duke

Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

The title given to those who are in the highest rank of nobility in England.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A leader; a hereditary title in England next to a prince.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

The title given to those who are in the highest rank of nobility in El - Firel held by the Black Prince, as a superior kind of earldom.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In English law, ls a title of nobility, ranking immediately next to the Prince of Wales. It is only a title of dignity. Conferring it does not give any domain, territory or jurisdiction over the place whence the title is taken. Duchess, the consort of a duke, Wharton.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

in English law, is a title of nobility, ranking immediutely next to the Prince of Wales. Itis only a title of dignity. Conferring it dves not give any domain, territory, or jurisdiction over the place whence the title is taken. Duchess, the consort of aduke. Wharton.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

[Lat. dux, from ducere, to lead.] The first title of dignity in Great Britain, after the royal family. 1 Bl. Com. 397. 3 Steph. Com. 1, 2. Camden Brit. tit. Ordines. Derived from the Latin dux, the leader of an army, which duke itself originally signified. Crabb's Hist. 236. See Dux.