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[Male] Duke [Female] Duchess [Addressed as...] "Your Grace" [Definition] 
They are usually the most powerful of nobility under the monarchy. An area ruled by a Duke is called a Dukery or Duchy. The title may be bestowed upon princes in the direct line to the throne or heroes of war. They can also be for relatives of the monarch.
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