duke

noun

1. The male ruler of a duchy (female equivalent: duchess).
2. The sovereign of a small state.
3. A high title of nobility; the male holder of a dukedom.
4. A grand duke.
5. Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the Asian genera Bassarona and Dophla.
6. (plural-normally, slang)A fist.

   “Put up your dukes!”

   ““Your friend sure knows how to use his dukes. Biff, bang! One, two, and the copʼs on his ass!””

   “"How did the sport go." "O sparred a few rounds. Let the instructor have a few on the button." "You must be tough." "I can handle my dukes."”

7. The title of a duke.

   “Percy’s military career began in France under Dukes Henry and John of Lancaster; […]”

verb

1. (informal, transitive)To hit or beat with the fists.

   “It seems that PI Rainer was duked by his wife […].”

2. (slang, transitive)To give cash to; to give a tip to.

   “I duked him twenty dollars.”

3. To perform the duties of, or rule over as, a duke.

name

1. (countable)A male given name from English; mostly US and rather rare.
2. (countable)A surname originating as an occupation for service in the household of a duke, or from a nickname.
3. (countable, informal, uncountable)A male nickname.
4. (countable, informal, uncountable, usually)A male nickname.

   “"Whoa there, pardner," Kiril said in his best Duke impression, and grabbed hold of the armrest to keep from rolling into Fyodor's lap.”

5. (abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, informal, uncountable)Ellipsis of Duke University, a private university in Durham, North Carolina, USA.
6. (countable, uncountable)A place name:
7. (countable, uncountable)A place name: