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kingric en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈkɪŋɹɪk/

Etymology

Inherited from Northern Middle English kingrike, equivalent to king + -ric. Cognate with Dutch koninkrijk, German Königreich, Danish kongerige, Swedish konungarike, Icelandic konungsríki. Compare Middle English kineriche, whence Scots kinrick.

Meanings

  1. (obsolete, rare) A kingdom or realm.
  2. (obsolete, rare) Sovereignty; kingly authority; kingship.

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