dukes

Mein soul, we will be all princes and hertzogs, whom they call dukes, and we will hab a snab at the wein kellar [wine cellar], and at the mouldy French crowns, and it may be at the pretty garces too

Quentin Durward 2008

The isotopes tried to get the name dukes, but there was a legal battle if i remember correctly over the name. just about everyone wanted the name dukes again. for lower level minor league teams.

Purple Row 2009

Until we eliminate the PACS we have live with the countyless dukes aka lobbyists.

About That Fund-Raiser, Sir Elton - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com 2008

-- Mein soul, we will be all princes and hertzogs, whom they call dukes, and we will hab a snab at the wein kellar [wine cellar], and at the mouldy French crowns, and it may be at the pretty garces too [meaning the countesses], when He with de beard is weary on them. "

Quentin Durward Walter Scott 1801

A guy as is good with his dukes is a sap to go into any other line of work.

Dead As A Doornail Harris, Charlaine 2005

In 899 the last effective German Carolingian ruler died; by 900 power in Germany lay in the hands of local rulers called dukes; in the period from 919 to 936 one of them, the Saxon duke, rose to pre-eminence.

The Early Middle Ages 500-1000 Robert Brentano 1964

Besides, one of the dukes was a cousin of his, who bored him, so of course he was pleased.

Potterism A Tragi-Farcical Tract Rose Macaulay 1919

From 845 the abbots of St-Martin were laymen, namely the dukes of France, ancestors of Hugh Capet.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 15: Tournely-Zwirner 1840-1916 1913

They came into the courtyard of the Chateau de la Motte, the ancient castle of the Breton dukes, which is now an inn.

Frances Waldeaux 1897

Now all Europe was virtually divided among these petty sovereigns, called dukes, earls, counts, and barons.

Beacon Lights of History John Lord 1852