ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DUKE
From Old French duc, from Latin dux leader.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DUKE»
The term «duke» is very widely used and occupies the
7.163 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
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7 QUOTES WITH «DUKE»
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duke.
King of England, and you, duke of Bedford, who call yourself regent of the kingdom of France... settle your debt to the king of Heaven; return to the Maiden, who is envoy of the king of Heaven, the keys to all the good towns you took and violated in France.
It is true that the king has made a truce with the duke of Burgundy for fifteen days and that the duke is to turn over the city of Paris at the end of fifteen days. Yet you should not marvel if I do not enter that city so quickly.
Duke came to us. They volunteered to come to us and made a number of suggestions to some people on my staff. I don't know how I would characterize them, but there have been some discussions going back and forth between duke and members of my staff.
My favorite NBA team are the houston rockets and favorite college team are the duke blue devils.
A friend of mine jokes that I have a painstaking royalty complex. Like maybe I was a duke in a past life.
Who knows who will be on board? A couple of spies, for sure. At least one grand duke; a few beautiful woman, no doubt very rich and very troubled. Anything can happen and usually does on the Orient Express.
I feel very competitive with Robert Morse off-set. We often duke it out. He always wins.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DUKE»
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Duke Sucks: A Completely Evenhanded, Unbiased Investigation ...
They build an airtight case that could stand up in a court of law. So sit back in your "I Hate Duke" t-shirt, and in true Duke fashion, force someone poorer than you to do your work as you crack open the ultimate guide to Duke suckitude.
Reed Tucker, Andy Bagwell, 2012
Hawai'i's Ambassador of Aloha, Duke Kahanamoku, is remembered for his Olympic medals and as the Father of International Modern Surfing.
Sandra Kimberley Hall, 2004
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Brilliant Madness: Living with Manic Depressive Illness
From the Paperback edition.
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Duke: The Life and Image of John Wayne
This is not a story of instant fame: only after a decade in budget westerns did Wayne receive serious consideration, for his performance in John Ford’s 1939 film Stagecoach.
Roger Sherman's dappled palomino horse witnesses the meeting at which it is decided to break away from British rule and, later, the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Dave Sargent, Pat Sargent, Jane Lenoir, 2001
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Duke: The Life and Times of John Wayne
There was much more to John Wayne than can be seen on the silver screen, and this biography, written by three personal friends of his, candidly reveals the real man behind the legend. 16-page photo insert.
Donald Shepherd, Robert Slatzer, 2002
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Handbook of Medicinal Herbs, Second Edition
The in-depth content, the addition of color plates and over 200 black and white illustrations makes this book the most comprehensive resource on medicinal herbs available.
And as for Daphne, surely the clever debutante will attract some very worthy suitors now that it seems a duke has declared her desirable.
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Duke Ellington, Jazz Composer
'This is an unusual survey of the first-and formative-third of Duke Ellington's career as a composer. There are many analyses of the music and copious illustrations in notation.' Stanley Dance
While on his way to see the estate he resently inherited from this grandfather, the Duke of Grangemoore meets a young woman running away from her stepmother.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DUKE»
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duke is used in the context of the following news items.
Video: Duke and Duchess of Cambridge enjoy the tennis at …
Britain's Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and his wife Catherine, take some time off to watch the tennis at Wimbledon. «Belfast Telegraph, Jul 15»
Whoopi Goldberg cites Duke lacrosse team, UVA rape allegations in …
The host compared the situation to the allegations surrounding the Duke University lacrosse team in 2006. In that case, three members of the ... «Entertainment Weekly, Jul 15»
Gold Duke of Edinburgh award for four Aberdeen special school pupils
Four young people have become the first at a north-east special school to earn their gold Duke of Edinburgh award. Klae Russell, Christopher ... «Aberdeen Press and Journal, Jul 15»
Cash and Skura to Represent Duke at ACC Kickoff
DURHAM, N.C. - Duke redshirt seniors Jeremy Cash and Matt Skura will join head coach David Cutcliffe as Duke's representatives at the ... «GoDuke.com, Jul 15»
Fourth ACL tear ends career of Duke All-ACC LB Kelby Brown
Duke linebacker Kelby Brown's college football career is over after suffering a torn ACL in his left knee last Tuesday. Brown suffered the same ... «CBSSports.com, Jul 15»
Duke Energy mulls investing in emergency-services venture for the …
Duke Energy is considering taking an equity stake in a new venture that's forming to provide utilities with transformers and other major pieces of ... «Charlotte Business Journal, Jul 15»
Retroactively awarding Duke's "One Shining Moment Award"
Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski created a “One Shining Moment Award” for distribution after championship seasons, and Allen received ... «Fayetteville Observer, Jul 15»
Residents Worry about New Duke Transmission Line Impact
HENDERSON COUNTY, N.C. -- Duke Energy plans to install a new transmission line as part of its transition from coal-powered to natural gas. «WLOS, Jul 15»
Duke Energy sets record in June for natural gas use
Duke has been retiring coal-fired power plants for about five years rather than install new air pollution controls. Natural gas produces fewer ... «Charlotte Observer, Jul 15»
Apple Inc. CEO Tim Cook Joins Board Of Trustees At Duke University
Tim Cook and seven other individuals became members of the Board of Trustees at Duke University on July 1. The BOT now contains 37 active ... «Bidness ETC, Jul 15»
