Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
Duke — bezeichnet einen britischer Adelstitel, siehe Peer Duke University, Universität in Durham, North Carolina, USA KTM Duke, Motorradmodellreihe des österreichischen Herstellers KTM Duke (Album), ein Album der Band Genesis Duke Records, ein… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Duke — Студийный альбом Genesis Дата выпуска … Википедия
Duke — (d[=u]k), n. [F. duc, fr. L. dux, ducis, leader, commander, fr. ducere to lead; akin to AS. te[ o]n to draw; cf. AS. heretoga (here army) an army leader, general, G. herzog duke. See {Tue}, and cf. {Doge}, {Duchess}, {Ducat}, {Duct}, {Adduce},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
duke — (d[=u]k) v. t. To beat with the fists. [slang] [PJC] {to duke it out} to fight; usually implying, to fight with the fists; to settle a dispute by fighting with the fists. See duke, n. sense 4. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Duke — (d[=u]k) v. i. To play the duke. [Poetic] [1913 Webster] Lord Angelo dukes it well in his absence. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Duke — (engl., spr. Djuhk), so v.w. Herzog … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Duke — (engl., spr. djūk), Herzog; vgl. Adel, S. 101 … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Duke — (engl., spr. djuhk), Herzog … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
Duke — For other uses, see Duke (disambiguation) and Duchess (disambiguation). Royal and noble ranks Emperor Empress King Queen … Wikipedia
duke — /doohk, dyoohk/, n., v., duked, duking. n. 1. (in Continental Europe) the male ruler of a duchy; the sovereign of a small state. 2. a British nobleman holding the highest hereditary title outside the royal family, ranking immediately below a… … Universalium
Duke — /doohk, dyoohk/, n. 1. Benjamin Newton, 1855 1929, and his brother, James Buchanan, 1856 1925, U.S. industrialists. 2. a male given name. * * * I European title of nobility, the highest rank below a prince or king except in countries having such… … Universalium
