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Meaning
Noun
●
The
male
ruler
of a
duchy
(female
equivalent
: duchess).
●
The
sovereign
of a small state.
●
A high
title
of
nobility
; the
male
holder
of a dukedom.
●
A
grand
duke.
●
Any of various
nymphalid
butterflies
of the Asian
genera
Bassarona and Dophla.
●
A fist.
●
The
title
of a duke.
Verb
●
To
hit
or
beat
with the fists.
●
To give
cash
to; to give a
tip
to.
Name
●
A
male
given name
from English; mostly US and rather rare.
●
A
surname
originating
as an
occupation
for service in the
household
of a
duke
, or from a nickname.
●
A
male
nickname.
The American
actor
John Wayne.
●
Ellipsis of Duke University, a
private
university
in Durham, North Carolina, USA.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
duke
English
duc
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
dux
Latin
duco
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
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Rhymes
Nuc
Uke
Juke
Huke
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Fook
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