duke

[ dook, dyook ]

/ duk, dyuk /

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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.

a cultivated hybrid of the sweet and sour cherry.

dukes, Slang. fists; hands: Put up your dukes.

verb (used with object), duked, duk·ing.

Slang. to hit or thrash with the fists (sometimes followed by out): He duked me because he said I had insulted him.The bully said he was going to duke out anyone who disagreed.

Idioms for duke

duke it out, to fight, especially with the fists; do battle: The adversaries were prepared to duke it out in the alley.

Origin of duke

First recorded in 1100–50; Middle English duke, duc, late Old English duc, from Old French duc, dus, dux, from Medieval Latin dux “hereditary ruler of a small state,” Latin: “leader”; see dux; def. 5 dukes (in the sense “fists”) of unclear derivation and perhaps of distinct origin

Words nearby duke

Duisenberg, du jour, duka, Dukakis, Dukas, duke, dukedom, duked up, dukes, Dukes classification, Dukes disease

Definition for duke (2 of 2)

Duke

[ dook, dyook ]

/ duk, dyuk /

noun

Benjamin Newton, 1855–1929, and his brother, James Buchanan, 1856–1925, U.S. industrialists.

a male given name.

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Example sentences from the Web for duke

Duke was a state representative whose neo-Nazi alliances were disgorged in media reports during his run for governor in 1991.
The Price of Steve Scalise’s Silence|Jason Berry|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Scalise never would have spoken to EURO had Duke been there in person.
The Price of Steve Scalise’s Silence|Jason Berry|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The “doctorate” Duke claims is from an anti-Semitic Ukranian “diploma mill” as described by the State Department.
The Price of Steve Scalise’s Silence|Jason Berry|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
“I did not contribute to him, he did not contribute to me,” Duke said.
The Price of Steve Scalise’s Silence|Jason Berry|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST

Speculation raged that Duke agreed not to run as part of the deal, though it was never proven.
The Price of Steve Scalise’s Silence|Jason Berry|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Alice darted a keen look on the Duke, as if to read his meaning; another on Charles, to know whether she had guessed it rightly.
Peveril of the Peak|Sir Walter Scott
It goes without saying that the duke soon heard of the shepherd, for he had been anxiously awaiting the fate of the two governors.
Czechoslovak Fairy Tales|Parker Fillmore
I decided to look no more towards Newenham; but to go on by the Duke's side to whatever fortune the wars might bring us.
Martin Hyde, The Duke's Messenger|John Masefield
The countess bounded up on the sofa and the duke wiped his forehead with his handkerchief.
The Mesmerist's Victim|Alexandre Dumas
In the memorable events which followed this rumour, the Duke of Perth continually shared.
Memoirs of the Jacobites of 1715 and 1745|Mrs. Thomson

British Dictionary definitions for duke

duke

/ (djuːk) /

noun

a nobleman of high rank: in the British Isles standing above the other grades of the nobility

the prince or ruler of a small principality or duchy

Other words from duke

Related adjective: ducal

Word Origin for duke

C12: from Old French duc, from Latin dux leader

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	duke
释义	duke [ dook, dyook ] / duk, dyuk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR duke ON THESAURUS.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. a cultivated hybrid of the sweet and sour cherry. dukes, Slang. fists; hands: Put up your dukes. verb (used with object), duked, duk·ing. Slang. to hit or thrash with the fists (sometimes followed by out): He duked me because he said I had insulted him.The bully said he was going to duke out anyone who disagreed. Idioms for duke duke it out, to fight, especially with the fists; do battle: The adversaries were prepared to duke it out in the alley. Origin of duke First recorded in 1100–50; Middle English duke, duc, late Old English duc, from Old French duc, dus, dux, from Medieval Latin dux “hereditary ruler of a small state,” Latin: “leader”; see dux; def. 5 dukes (in the sense “fists”) of unclear derivation and perhaps of distinct origin Words nearby duke Duisenberg, du jour, duka, Dukakis, Dukas, duke, dukedom, duked up, dukes, Dukes classification, Dukes disease Definition for duke (2 of 2) Duke [ dook, dyook ] / duk, dyuk / noun Benjamin Newton, 1855–1929, and his brother, James Buchanan, 1856–1925, U.S. industrialists. a male given name. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for duke Duke was a state representative whose neo-Nazi alliances were disgorged in media reports during his run for governor in 1991. The Price of Steve Scalise’s Silence\|Jason Berry\|January 7, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Scalise never would have spoken to EURO had Duke been there in person. The Price of Steve Scalise’s Silence\|Jason Berry\|January 7, 2015\|DAILY BEAST The “doctorate” Duke claims is from an anti-Semitic Ukranian “diploma mill” as described by the State Department. The Price of Steve Scalise’s Silence\|Jason Berry\|January 7, 2015\|DAILY BEAST “I did not contribute to him, he did not contribute to me,” Duke said. The Price of Steve Scalise’s Silence\|Jason Berry\|January 7, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Speculation raged that Duke agreed not to run as part of the deal, though it was never proven. The Price of Steve Scalise’s Silence\|Jason Berry\|January 7, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Alice darted a keen look on the Duke, as if to read his meaning; another on Charles, to know whether she had guessed it rightly. Peveril of the Peak\|Sir Walter Scott It goes without saying that the duke soon heard of the shepherd, for he had been anxiously awaiting the fate of the two governors. Czechoslovak Fairy Tales\|Parker Fillmore I decided to look no more towards Newenham; but to go on by the Duke's side to whatever fortune the wars might bring us. Martin Hyde, The Duke's Messenger\|John Masefield The countess bounded up on the sofa and the duke wiped his forehead with his handkerchief. The Mesmerist's Victim\|Alexandre Dumas In the memorable events which followed this rumour, the Duke of Perth continually shared. Memoirs of the Jacobites of 1715 and 1745\|Mrs. Thomson British Dictionary definitions for duke duke / (djuːk) / noun a nobleman of high rank: in the British Isles standing above the other grades of the nobility the prince or ruler of a small principality or duchy Other words from duke Related adjective: ducal Word Origin for duke C12: from Old French duc, from Latin dux leader Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to duke aristocrat, king, monarch, emperor, czar, sultan, shah, patrician, slug, count, gentleman, royalty, peer, lord, lady, prince, empress, archduchess, archduke, countess
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duke

noun

verb (used with object), duked, duk·ing.

Idioms for duke

Origin of duke

Words nearby duke

Definition for duke (2 of 2)

noun

Example sentences from the Web for duke

British Dictionary definitions for duke

noun

Other words from duke

Word Origin for duke

Words related to duke