the cattle kings rode up from the south Alan Moorehead
even if no longer king, cotton remains the chief cash crop Howell Walker
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: the principal piece of each color in chess having the power to move ordinarily one square in any direction and to capture opposing pieces but being obliged never to enter or remain in check
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: a playing card marked with a stylized figure of a king
He pledged his loyalty to the king and queen. the reign of King James He became king at a young age. He's widely regarded as the king of soul music. He was voted king of the prom. The lion is known as the king of the jungle. She won the game by checkmating his king. See More
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Old English cyning; akin to Old High German kuning king, Old English cynn kin
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Time Traveler
The first known use of king was before the 12th century