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Kingdom (?), n. [AS. cyningdōm. See 2d King, and -dom.]
    1. The rank, quality, state, or attributes of a king; royal authority; sovereign power; rule; dominion; monarchy.

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    Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom. Ps. cxiv. 13.

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    When Jehoram was risen up to the kingdom of his father, he strengthened himself. 2 Chron. xxi. 4.

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    2. The territory or country subject to a king or queen; the dominion of a monarch; the sphere in which one is king or has control.

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    Unto the kingdom of perpetual night. Shak.

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    Most learned reverend sir, into our kingdom. Shak.

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    3. An extensive scientific division distinguished by leading or ruling characteristics; a principal division; a department; as, “the mineral kingdom”.  In modern biology, the division of life into five kingdoms is widely used for classification. “The animal and vegetable kingdoms.” Locke.

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    Animal kingdom. See under Animal. -- Kingdom of God. (a) The universe. (b) That spiritual realm of which God is the acknowledged sovereign. (c) The authority or dominion of God. -- Mineral kingdom. See under Mineral. -- United Kingdom. See under United. -- Vegetable kingdom. See under Vegetable.

    Syn. -- Realm; empire; dominion; monarchy; sovereignty; domain.

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