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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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