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king

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1. king - Noun

2. king - Verb

3. King - Proper noun

Meaning

A Chinese musical instrument, consisting of resonant stones or metal plates, arranged according to their tones in a frame of wood, and struck with a hammer.

A chief ruler; a sovereign; one invested with supreme authority over a nation, country, or tribe, usually by hereditary succession; a monarch; a prince.

One who, or that which, holds a supreme position or rank; a chief among competitors; as, a railroad king; a money king; the king of the lobby; the king of beasts.

A playing card having the picture of a king; as, the king of diamonds.

The chief piece in the game of chess.

A crowned man in the game of draughts.

The title of two historical books in the Old Testament.

To supply with a king; to make a king of; to raise to royalty.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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Yet he who reigns within himself, and rules Passions, desires, and fears, is more a king. John Milton

The old Romans all wished to have a king over them because they had not yet tasted the sweetness of freedom. Livy

Eighty and six years have I served Him, and He never did me any injury: how then can I blaspheme my King and my Savior? Polycarp

A thief is a king until he is caught. Persian Proverb

Hunger is a bigger master than the king. Bulgarian Proverb

The thief that is not caught is a king. Hindi Proverb

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