[ad. F. arche-, archiduchesse; see ARCH- 1 and DUCHESS.] The wife of an archduke; or spec. a daughter of the Emperor of Austria.
1618. Barneveld’s Apol., E iiij. The Arch-Dutchesse of Arschot.
1708. Lond. Gaz., mmmmccccxxxii/6. The two young Arch-Dutchesses, Daughters to the present Emperor.
1837. Carlyle, Fr. Rev., III. I. viii. 81. The Austrian Archduchess will herself see real artillery fired.
