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Why is the wife of a duke called a duchess and not a dukess?

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plowter | 21:39 Sat 13th Oct 2012 | Phrases & Sayings
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Why is the wife of a duke called a duchess and not a dukess?
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Is the wife of a Count a Countess ?
21:46 Sat 13th Oct 2012
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The Marchioness of Tavistock was registering to stay in a New York Hotel and when the Receptionist saw her title she asked her "Is the Martian coming to stay too?"
22:33 Sat 13th Oct 2012
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In Glasgow, the Queen's consort used to be referred to as ra Chooky Embra, I believe.
05:41 Sun 14th Oct 2012
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Is he not still, QM?
23:55 Wed 17th Oct 2012
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You need to watch the film 'Unforgiven' ! Gene Hackman 'and the duck says' (English Bob) 'The Duke !' (Gene again) 'The Duck I says !'
00:08 Thu 18th Oct 2012
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I don't know why he says Duck, Hollywood had no problems calling John Wayne the Dook, did they?
00:10 Thu 18th Oct 2012

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