kingcraft en · NOUN
Etymology
From king + -craft.
Meanings
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(uncountable, usually) The skills needed to rule effectively as a king.
As he grew, he sat in the council of state, learning kingcraft, and showed there the hard-headed sense of fairness and justice that went with him through life.
1921, Jacob A. Riis, Hero Tales of the Far North:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| kingcrafts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |