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king
noun
(chess) the weakest but the most important piece
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noun
(chess) the weakest but the most important piece
noun
one of the four playing cards in a deck bearing the picture of a king
noun
a checker that has been moved to the opponent's first row where it is promoted to a piece that is free to move either forward or backward
noun
a very wealthy or powerful businessperson
“an oil baron”
noun
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
noun
a male competitor who holds a preeminent position
noun
the husband or widower of a queen
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preeminence in a particular category or group or field
“the lion is the king of beasts”
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an oil baron
the lion is the king of beasts
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