king
king \'kn\ n [ME, fr. OE cyning; akin to OHG kuning king, OE cyn kin] often attrib 1a: a male monarch of a major territorial unit; esp : one who inher its his position and rules for life 1b: a paramount chief cap 2: GOD, CHRIST 3: one that holds a preeminent position; esp : a chief among compet itors 4: the principal piece in a set of chessmen 5: a playing card that is marked with a stylized figure of a king 6: a checker that has been crowned