The behavior, conduct, or characteristic traits associated with dukes; duchylike or noble bearing and customs.
From 'duke' plus the suffix '-ery' (from Old French '-erie,' indicating a place, practice, or collection of behaviors). Similar words include 'knavery,' 'trickery,' and 'snobbery.'
The '-ery' suffix is flexible—it can mean a place ('bakery,' 'nunnery'), a practice ('trickery,' 'bravery'), or an abundance of something ('snobbery' means excessive snobbishness).
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