Duke
noun
A high-ranking nobleman, one level below a king or queen.
The Duke of Cambridge is Prince William.
Often appears as...
- duke of...
- grand duke
noun
A male holding the highest hereditary title in the British and certain other peerage systems.
The Duke of Wellington defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo.
Often appears as...
- duke of wellington
- the present duke
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
noun
Used in some place or street names.
Duke Street is located in the center of London.
Often appears as...
- duke street
- duke university
noun
A high-ranking nobleman, one level below a king or queen.
The Duke of Cambridge is Prince William.
Often appears as...
- duke of...
- grand duke
noun
A male holding the highest hereditary title in the British and certain other peerage systems.
The Duke of Wellington defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo.
Often appears as...
- duke of wellington
- the present duke
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
noun
Used in some place or street names.
Duke Street is located in the center of London.
Often appears as...
- duke street
- duke university
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Peerage Hierarchy
Understand that a duke is high in the noble hierarchy, just below royalty.
At official events, the duke was seated among other high-ranking nobles.
Pro Tip 2/3Hereditary Position
Many dukes inherit their title, which passes from parent to child in noble families.
The duke's eldest son will inherit the dukedom one day.
Pro Tip 3/3Addressing Dukes
Use 'Your Grace' or 'Duke' when addressing dukes formally.
Good morning, Your Grace. How may I assist you today?
Pro Tip 1/3Peerage Hierarchy
Understand that a duke is high in the noble hierarchy, just below royalty.
At official events, the duke was seated among other high-ranking nobles.
Pro Tip 2/3Hereditary Position
Many dukes inherit their title, which passes from parent to child in noble families.
The duke's eldest son will inherit the dukedom one day.
Pro Tip 3/3Addressing Dukes
Use 'Your Grace' or 'Duke' when addressing dukes formally.
Good morning, Your Grace. How may I assist you today?
Pro Tip 1/3Peerage Hierarchy
Understand that a duke is high in the noble hierarchy, just below royalty.
At official events, the duke was seated among other high-ranking nobles.
Pro Tip 2/3Hereditary Position
Many dukes inherit their title, which passes from parent to child in noble families.
The duke's eldest son will inherit the dukedom one day.
Pro Tip 3/3Addressing Dukes
Use 'Your Grace' or 'Duke' when addressing dukes formally.
Good morning, Your Grace. How may I assist you today?
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Video examples
Resurrecting Notre-Dame...
eugene villale duke this was the restoration that produced the gallery de chamere the new spire and many of the iconic features that notre dame became famous for for tomas seeing the confluence of all these elements both intact and in disrepair became the push and pull of a
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David Logan: Tribal...
Two percent are at Stage One. About 25 percent are at Stage Two, saying, in effect, "My life sucks." 48 percent of working tribes say, these are employed tribes, say, "I'm great and you're not." And we have to duke it out every day, so we resort to politics.
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Mapping the Green Book PIPE...
that a hotel so impressed but it was so unexpected so startling so beautiful w.e.b du bois that's right incredible it is incredible before you know billy holliday of course great singer duke ellington this was the hub of l.a black culture
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Who was Confucius? -...
So when one duke bragged that his subjects were so upright that a son testified against his own father when his father stole a sheep, Confucius informed the duke that genuinely upright fathers and sons protected one another.
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It's time to question...
lab said is this ethical we've taken away the autonomy of this animal we'll get back to that in a minute there's also been work done with monkeys these is uh miguel nicoles of duke he took owl monkeys wired them up
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The battle of the Greek...
to watch top playwrights, including favorites Aeschylus and Sophocles duke it out to see whose hero may be deemed most tragic, whose story most awful. Well Seacrestopolis, in last week's battle of the choruses,
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Safari Live - Day 288 PIPE...
can best well good luck for King Ghana and ting Ghana being the duke of Jummah it's always such a big prize and I've always thought Singh ting Ghana alone is worth seeing maybe two other lipids
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The Secret of Musical...
by the talent that she had right and knew that he needed to nurture it very early that's mark anthony neal a professor of african and african american studies at duke university
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Safari Live - Day 238 PIPE...
he had laid down a clear chemical trail he even lets out his telltale saw to reaffirm to all who is still the duke of humor
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Safari Live - Day 325 PIPE...
with that wonderful ting gana so this is the duke of the North East Duke of Zoomer sorry he's basically been walking
Video examples
Resurrecting Notre-Dame...
eugene villale duke this was the restoration that produced the gallery de chamere the new spire and many of the iconic features that notre dame became famous for for tomas seeing the confluence of all these elements both intact and in disrepair became the push and pull of a
Video examples
David Logan: Tribal...
Two percent are at Stage One. About 25 percent are at Stage Two, saying, in effect, "My life sucks." 48 percent of working tribes say, these are employed tribes, say, "I'm great and you're not." And we have to duke it out every day, so we resort to politics.
Video examples
Mapping the Green Book PIPE...
that a hotel so impressed but it was so unexpected so startling so beautiful w.e.b du bois that's right incredible it is incredible before you know billy holliday of course great singer duke ellington this was the hub of l.a black culture
Video examples
Who was Confucius? -...
So when one duke bragged that his subjects were so upright that a son testified against his own father when his father stole a sheep, Confucius informed the duke that genuinely upright fathers and sons protected one another.
Video examples
It's time to question...
lab said is this ethical we've taken away the autonomy of this animal we'll get back to that in a minute there's also been work done with monkeys these is uh miguel nicoles of duke he took owl monkeys wired them up
Video examples
The battle of the Greek...
to watch top playwrights, including favorites Aeschylus and Sophocles duke it out to see whose hero may be deemed most tragic, whose story most awful. Well Seacrestopolis, in last week's battle of the choruses,
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 288 PIPE...
can best well good luck for King Ghana and ting Ghana being the duke of Jummah it's always such a big prize and I've always thought Singh ting Ghana alone is worth seeing maybe two other lipids
Video examples
The Secret of Musical...
by the talent that she had right and knew that he needed to nurture it very early that's mark anthony neal a professor of african and african american studies at duke university
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 238 PIPE...
he had laid down a clear chemical trail he even lets out his telltale saw to reaffirm to all who is still the duke of humor
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 325 PIPE...
with that wonderful ting gana so this is the duke of the North East Duke of Zoomer sorry he's basically been walking
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Ha-Joon Chang
South Korean Economist
Imagine if all those kings and dukes hadn't commissioned those crazy cathedrals, paintings and music... we'd still be living in sticks and mud. Because none of those things made any economic sense. Human beings' capacity to 'waste time' is a miracle - but that's exactly what art is for.
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Randy Pitchford
American Businessman
Duke Nukem' helped bridge the gap between games designed for adults and what they wanted in their entertainment as adults who also wanted to have fun. 'Duke Nukem' bridged that gap and helped bring those things together. It's one of the reasons it succeeded at the time.
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Christine Keeler
English Model
He had a way with him. Before you had a chance to say no, he was there and done. That only happened to me once before, with a duke, who literally swept me off my feet, and before I knew what was happening, we'd done it. Another terrible mistake.
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Kevin J. Anderson
American Writer
I wanted the feel in these books to be like an epic fantasy, with kings, queens, dukes and court politics, but of course like what I was explaining before, about making the science make sense, you have to make the politics make sense, too.
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Rose Namajunas
American Athlete
It's great that mixed martial arts allows people to still be in touch with their animal side and duke it out in a cage, but I think it's important: we're still nurturing beings, and we should still have compassion for each other.
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Tim Crouch
Director
Children and teenagers don't easily relate to stories about kings and dukes, and to tell only stories about kings and dukes is to ignore the regular people.
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Joe Maddon
American Businessman
If you don't have a team that can run, you have to put the big gloves on and duke it out.
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Royce Gracie
Brazilian Athlete
The main thing is strategy. It's not just come in and duke it out and fight.
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Jahlil Okafor
American Athlete
I didn't want to go to any school but Duke: the best of the best.
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Kevin Knox
American Athlete
Duke and UNC are great schools.
Quote examples
Ha-Joon Chang
South Korean Economist
Imagine if all those kings and dukes hadn't commissioned those crazy cathedrals, paintings and music... we'd still be living in sticks and mud. Because none of those things made any economic sense. Human beings' capacity to 'waste time' is a miracle - but that's exactly what art is for.
Quote examples
Randy Pitchford
American Businessman
Duke Nukem' helped bridge the gap between games designed for adults and what they wanted in their entertainment as adults who also wanted to have fun. 'Duke Nukem' bridged that gap and helped bring those things together. It's one of the reasons it succeeded at the time.
Quote examples
Christine Keeler
English Model
He had a way with him. Before you had a chance to say no, he was there and done. That only happened to me once before, with a duke, who literally swept me off my feet, and before I knew what was happening, we'd done it. Another terrible mistake.
Quote examples
Kevin J. Anderson
American Writer
I wanted the feel in these books to be like an epic fantasy, with kings, queens, dukes and court politics, but of course like what I was explaining before, about making the science make sense, you have to make the politics make sense, too.
Quote examples
Rose Namajunas
American Athlete
It's great that mixed martial arts allows people to still be in touch with their animal side and duke it out in a cage, but I think it's important: we're still nurturing beings, and we should still have compassion for each other.
Quote examples
Tim Crouch
Director
Children and teenagers don't easily relate to stories about kings and dukes, and to tell only stories about kings and dukes is to ignore the regular people.
Quote examples
Joe Maddon
American Businessman
If you don't have a team that can run, you have to put the big gloves on and duke it out.
Quote examples
Royce Gracie
Brazilian Athlete
The main thing is strategy. It's not just come in and duke it out and fight.
Quote examples
Jahlil Okafor
American Athlete
I didn't want to go to any school but Duke: the best of the best.
Quote examples
Kevin Knox
American Athlete
Duke and UNC are great schools.
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