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doge

A Dictionary of World History | 2000 | Copyright

doge The title of the holder of the highest civil office in Venice, Genoa, and Amalfi from the 7th century until the 18th century. The office originated in Venice; in 1032 hereditary succession was formally banned and election was made increasingly complicated to prevent domination by particular factions, although the Participazio and Candiano families provided most candidates in the 9th and 10th centuries, and the Tiepolo and Dandolo in the 13th and 14th. The system ended with the Napoleonic conquest of 1797. The Genoese introduced a similar system after 1339. Democratic until 1515, it became an aristocratic office thereafter and also succumbed to NAPOLEON. The first doge's palace in Venice was built in 814 and destroyed in 976. The present gothic building was begun in the early 14th century.

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doge

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology | 1996 | | Copyright

doge chief magistrate of the republics of Venice and Genoa. XVI. — F. — It. (Venetian doze) :-L. dux, duc-; cf. DUKE.
So dogate office of a doge. XVIII. — F. dogat — It. (Venetian) dogato, f. doge; see -ATE 1.

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T. F. HOAD. "doge." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

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The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable | 2006 | | Copyright

doge formerly the chief magistrate of Venice or Genoa. The word is recorded from the mid 16th century, and comes via French from Venetian Italian doze, based on Latin dux, duc- ‘leader’.

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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "doge." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

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The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English | 2009 | Copyright

doge / dōj/ • n. hist. the chief magistrate of Venice or Genoa.

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Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes | 2007 | Copyright

doge •doge

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	Living a doge's life; SATURDAY CHOICE Venice 9.10pm, BBC2. Newspaper article from: The Evening Standard (London, England); 10/15/2004
	The doge days of Venice.(hotels and accomodation facility )(Brief article) Magazine article from: Town & Country; 8/1/2006
	Travel: It's a doge's life; HOW TO SPEND A WEEKEND in Venice City of moods... Newspaper article from: The Mirror (London, England); 10/6/2001