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| duke [ dook ] (plural dukes) |
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1. high-ranking nobleman: a nobleman of high rank
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2. ruler of principality: a prince who rules a duchy, principality, or other small state
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3. fist: a hand or fist, especially a fist clenched for fighting or a boxer's fist raised as an indication of victory
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slang
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often used in the plural
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| [12th century. Via Old French duc< Latin dux "leader" < ducere "to lead"] |
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  duke·dom noun |
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duke it out to be in a highly aggressive competitive situation with somebody (slang)
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