King
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king:
(female: ‘queen’)
- a medieval king
the title of the male ruler of a country, usually the son of a former ruler, e.g. “In Saudi Arabia, the king is an absolute monarch, but his powers are limited within the bounds of Shari’a and other Saudi traditions.”
- HM Abdullah, King of Saudi Arabia
a man who has more importance, ability or power than most others in a group, organisation, etc.;
- a modern business king
(in some board games, such as chess) the most important piece
- (a card with ‘king’ on it, in a pack of playing cards)
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Mr. Kumar, an English language teacher, having taught in many countries around the world including Ethiopia and Oman shares this English Language Reference website using material that he has written and compiled during the past 20 years.