Historical Ranks And Titles

noun a territory or domain ruled by a duke or duchess

• The nobleman inherited the dukedom after his father passed away.
• The duke's son will soon take over the dukedom.
• The dude is living the high life in his dukedom.
• She ruled her household with the authority of a duchess in her own little dukedom.

noun a man of high social standing who owns and lives on an estate in a rural area, especially the principal landowner in a village

• The squire was responsible for overseeing the estate's affairs in the absence of the lord.
• The squire is always seen riding around on his horse, checking on things.
• I heard the squire is throwing a big party at the manor tonight.
• She was the squire of the group, always looking out for everyone and making sure they were taken care of.