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Word: Duke
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English duc (denoting the ruler of a duchy), from Old French duc, from Latin dux, duc- ‘leader’; related to ducere ‘to lead’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
djuːk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a male holding the highest hereditary title in the British and certain other peerages
Short Definition:male holding highest hereditary title in British peerage
Examples:- news broke of the duke's departure
- the 11th Duke of Argyll
Definition:
the fists, especially when raised in a fighting attitude
Short Definition:fists
Examples:- he wasn't afraid to put up his dukes to defend his honour
Word: Duke
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
djuːk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
fight it out
Short Definition:fight it out
Examples:- the spectacle of two gigantic beasts duking it out in an epic monster showdown
- getting an offer accepted often means having to duke it out with another buyer
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