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Duke — bezeichnet einen britischer Adelstitel, siehe Peer Duke University, Universität in Durham, North Carolina, USA KTM Duke, Motorradmodellreihe des österreichischen Herstellers KTM Duke (Album), ein Album der Band Genesis Duke Records, ein… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Duke — Студийный альбом Genesis Дата выпуска … Википедия
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},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Duke — 〈[ dju:k] m. 6; engl. Bez. für〉 Herzog (höchster engl. Adelsrang); →a. Duchess * * * Duke [dju:k ], der; [s], s [engl. duke < frz. duc, ↑ Duc]: 1. <o. Pl.> höchster Rang des Adels in Großbritannien. 2 … Universal-Lexikon
duke — (d[=u]k) v. t. To beat with the fists. [slang] [PJC] {to duke it out} to fight; usually implying, to fight with the fists; to settle a dispute by fighting with the fists. See duke, n. sense 4. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
duke — ► NOUN 1) a male holding the highest hereditary title in the British and certain other peerages. 2) chiefly historical (in parts of Europe) a male ruler of a small independent state. 3) (dukes) informal fists. ● duke it out Cf. ↑duke it out … English terms dictionary
Duke — (d[=u]k) v. i. To play the duke. [Poetic] [1913 Webster] Lord Angelo dukes it well in his absence. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
duke — duke1 [do͞ok, dyo͞ok] n. [ME duk < OFr duc < L dux, leader < ducere, to lead: see DUCT] 1. a prince who rules an independent duchy 2. a nobleman of the highest hereditary rank below that of prince 3. any of several varieties of cherry… … English World dictionary
DUKE — University (USA, http://www.duke.edu/) … Acronyms
duke — [dju:k US du:k] n [Date: 1100 1200; : Old French; Origin: duc, from Latin dux leader , from ducere to lead ] a man with the highest social rank outside the royal family →↑duchess ▪ the Duke of Norfolk … Dictionary of contemporary English
Duke — [dju:k] der; , s <aus engl. duke, dies aus fr. duc, vgl. 1↑Duc> höchste Rangstufe des Adels in England … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
