GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Duke , n. [F. duc, fr. L. dux, ducis, leader, commander, fr. ducere to lead; akin to AS. teón to draw; cf. AS. heretoga (here army) an army leader, general, G. herzog duke. See Tue, and cf. Doge, Duchess, Ducat, Duct, Adduce, Deduct.]
- A leader; a chief; a prince. [Obs.]1913 Webster
Hannibal, duke of Carthage.
Sir T. Elyot.1913 WebsterAll were dukes once, who were “duces” -- captains or leaders of their people.
Trench.1913 Webster - 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.1913 Webster
- In some European countries, a sovereign prince, without the title of king.1913 Webster
- pl. The fists; as, put up your dukes. [slang]PJC
Duke's coronet. See Illust. of Coronet. -- To dine with Duke Humphrey, to go without dinner. See under Dine.
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- A leader; a chief; a prince. [Obs.]
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Duke v. i. To play the duke. [Poetic]1913 Webster
Lord Angelo dukes it well in his absence.
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duke v. t. To beat with the fists. [slang]PJC
to duke it out to fight; -- usually implying, to fight with the fists; to settle a dispute by fighting with the fists. See duke, n. sense 4.
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