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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