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Duke's coronet

Duke \Duke\ (d[=u]k), n. [F. duc, fr. L. dux, ducis, leader, commander, fr. ducere to lead; akin to AS. te['o]n to draw; cf. AS. heretoga (here army) an army leader, general, G. herzog duke. See Tue, and cf. Doge, Duchess, Ducat, Duct, Adduce, Deduct.]

  1. A leader; a chief; a prince. [Obs.]

    Hannibal, duke of Carthage.
    --Sir T. Elyot.

    All were dukes once, who were ``duces'' -- captains or leaders of their people.
    --Trench.

  2. In England, one of the highest order of nobility after princes and princesses of the royal blood and the four archbishops of England and Ireland.

  3. In some European countries, a sovereign prince, without the title of king.

  4. pl. The fists; as, put up your dukes. [slang]

    Duke's coronet. See Illust. of Coronet.

    To dine with Duke Humphrey, to go without dinner. See under Dine.