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    duke
    /djuːk/

    noun

    • 1. a male holding the highest hereditary title in the British and certain other peerages: "news broke of the duke's departure"
    • 2. the fists, especially when raised in a fighting attitude: informal "he wasn't afraid to put up his dukes to defend his honour"

    verb

    • 1. fight it out: informal North American "the spectacle of two gigantic beasts duking it out in an epic monster showdown"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDUKE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of duke as a noun and a verb, with examples from literature and American English. Find out how to pronounce duke and how to translate it in different languages.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › DukeDuke - Wikipedia

    Duke is a male title either of a monarch ruling over a duchy, or of a member of royalty, or nobility. As rulers, dukes are ranked below emperors, kings, grand princes, grand dukes, and sovereign princes. As royalty or nobility, they are ranked below princes and grand dukes.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › dukeDuke Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of DUKE is a sovereign male ruler of a continental European duchy. How to use duke in a sentence.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › dukeDUKE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. (in Continental Europe) the male ruler of a duchy; the sovereign of a small state. a British nobleman holding the highest hereditary title outside the royal family, ranking immediately below a prince and above a marquis; a member of the highest rank of the British peerage. a nobleman of corresponding rank in certain other countries.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDUKE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of duke as a noun and a verb, with examples of how to use it in sentences. Find out the origin, pronunciation and translations of duke in different languages.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDUKE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of duke as a nobleman, a ruler, a cherry, or a slang term for fists. Find out the origin, pronunciation, and usage of duke in different contexts and languages.

  8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › dukeduke - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    1 day ago · Learn the meaning, etymology, pronunciation and usage of the word duke in different languages and contexts. Find out the origin of the term as a title of nobility, a slang for fist, or a verb for cutting in line.