Duke Definition

do͝ok, dyo͝ok
duked, dukes, duking
noun
A nobleman of the highest hereditary rank below that of prince.
Webster's New World
A prince who rules an independent duchy.
Webster's New World
Any of several varieties of cherry created by crossing a sweet cherry with a sour cherry.
Webster's New World
The fists or hands.
Webster's New World

A high title of nobility; the male holder of a dukedom.

Wiktionary
verb
To fight, especially with fists.
Duking it out.
American Heritage
To hit or fight with the fists.
Webster's New World
pronoun

The title of a duke.

Wiktionary
A male given name; mostly US and rather rare.
Wiktionary
A private university in North Carolina.
Wiktionary
idiom
duke it out
  • to fight, esp. with the fists
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Duke

Noun

Singular:
duke
Plural:
dukes

Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Duke

Origin of Duke

  • Middle English from Old French duc from Latin dux duc- leader from dūcere to lead deuk- in Indo-European roots N., sense 4, short for Duke of Yorks rhyming slang for forks fingers

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Old French duc, from Latin dux.

    From Wiktionary

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