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king

king /ˈkɪŋ/ noun
plural kings
king
/ˈkɪŋ/
noun
plural kings
Britannica Dictionary definition of KING
: a male ruler of a country who usually inherits his position and rules for life
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[count] : a boy or man who is highly respected and very successful or popular
[count] : a boy or man who is awarded the highest honor for an event or contest
: something that is very powerful or that is considered better than all others
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[count] : the most important piece in the game of chess see picture at chess
[count] : a playing card that has a picture of a king and that is worth more than a queen see picture at playing card

fit for a king

see 1fit