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Definition: duke
duke
n 1: a British peer of the highest rank
2: a nobleman (in various countries) of high rank
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Definition: Duke
Duke
\Duke\ (d[=u]k), n. [F. duc, fr. L. dux, ducis, leader,
commander, fr. ducere to lead; akin to AS. te['o]n to draw;
cf. AS. heretoga (here army) an army leader, general, G.
herzog duke. See
Tue, and cf.
Doge,
Duchess,
Ducat,
Duct,
Adduce,
Deduct.]
1. A leader; a chief; a prince. [Obs.]
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Hannibal, duke of Carthage. --Sir T.
Elyot.
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All were dukes once, who were
“duces” -- captains
or leaders of their people. --Trench.
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2. In England, one of the highest order of nobility after
princes and princesses of the royal blood and the four
archbishops of England and Ireland.
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3. In some European countries, a sovereign prince, without
the title of king.
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4. pl. The fists; as, put up your dukes. [slang]
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Duke's coronet. See Illust. of
Coronet.
To dine with Duke Humphrey, to go without dinner. See under
Dine.
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Duke
\Duke\ (d[=u]k) v. i.
To play the duke. [Poetic]
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Lord Angelo dukes it well in his absence. -- Shak.
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