duke

IPA: dˈuk

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.
Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the Asian genera Bassarona and Dophla.
(slang, usually in the plural) A fist.
The title of a duke.
(countable) A male given name from English; mostly US and rather rare.
(countable) A surname originating as an occupation for service in the household of a duke, or from a nickname.
(informal) A male nickname.
(informal, usually with the definite article) The American actor John Wayne.
(informal) Ellipsis of Duke University, a private university in Durham, North Carolina, USA.

Examples of "duke" in Sentences

Any leader was a ‘duke’ (dux); thus “_duke_ Hannibal” (Sir
Oh this is gonna be fun watching Pawlenty and Palin duke it out!
Mr. Duke, anyone see the irony in duke linking to the debt clock?
Let him and McCain duke it out to see who can out conservative the other.
LOL whats with the trolls and octomom today. thinking duke is server etc …
Royal watchers called the bestowal of the title duke of Cambridge a personal mark of esteem from the queen.
Fred ♪ ♫ ♪ says: the thing that makes me laugh at racists like duke is that the white race in America in very nearly a minority.
I am VERY dissapointed that they changed the voice for duke from the one used in duke nukem 3d … That game was so very fun – and lame – because of that voice.
IV. iii.163 (113,4) [if the old fantastical duke] Sir Thomas Hammer reads, _the_ odd _fantastical duke_, but _old_ is a common word of aggravation in ludicrous language, as, _there was_ old _revelling_.
It is permitted to touch upon the habits and appearance of a truly great man; but to dwell upon the peculiarities of a duke, merely because he is a duke, is as much as to say he is your superior; a concession, I do not feel disposed to make in favour of any _mere duke_ in Christendom.