king

1. n. A Chinese musical instrument, consisting of resonant stones or metal plates, arranged according to their tones in a frame of wood, and struck with a hammer. Source: opted

2. n. A chief ruler; a sovereign; one invested with supreme authority over a nation, country, or tribe, usually by hereditary succession; a monarch; a prince. Source: opted

3. n. One who, or that which, holds a supreme position or rank; a chief among competitors; as, a railroad king; a money king; the king of the lobby; the king of beasts. Source: opted

4. n. A playing card having the picture of a king; as, the king of diamonds. Source: opted

5. n. The chief piece in the game of chess. Source: opted

6. n. A crowned man in the game of draughts. Source: opted

7. n. The title of two historical books in the Old Testament. Source: opted

8. v. i. To supply with a king; to make a king of; to raise to royalty. Source: opted

9. n. a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom Source: wordnet

10. n. a very wealthy or powerful businessperson Source: wordnet

11. n. preeminence in a particular category or group or field Source: wordnet

12. n. a checker that has been moved to the opponent's first row where it is promoted to a piece that is free to move either forward or backward Source: wordnet

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