duke
1duke
noun \ˈdük also ˈdyük\Definition of DUKE
1
: a sovereign male ruler of a continental European duchy
2
: a nobleman of the highest hereditary rank; especially : a member of the highest grade of the British peerage
3
— duke·dom \-dəm\ noun
Examples of DUKE
- Put up your dukes and fight, you coward!
Origin of DUKE
Middle English, from Anglo-French duc, from Latin duc-, dux, from ducere to lead — more at tow
First Known Use: 12th century
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