duke
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/djuːk/
English
Definitions
noun
- The male ruler of a duchy (female equivalent: duchess).
- The sovereign of a small state.
- A high title of nobility; the male holder of a dukedom.
- A grand duke.
verb
- To hit or beat with the fists.
- To give cash to; to give a tip to.“I duked him twenty dollars.”