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
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
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dukesIdioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Duke
Origin of Duke
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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
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From Old French duc, from Latin dux.
From Wiktionary
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