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4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: King \King\, n.[AS. cyng, cyning; akin to OS kuning, D. koning, OHG. kuning, G. k["o]nig, Icel. konungr Sw konung Dan. konge; formed with a patronymic ending, and fr the root of E. kin; cf Icel. konr a man of noble birth. [root]44. See {Kin}.] 1. A chief ruler; a sovereign; one invested with supreme authority over a nation, country, or tribe, usually by hereditary succession; a monarch; a prince. ``Ay, every inch a king.'' --Shak. Kings will be tyrants from policy, when subjects are rebels from principle. --Burke. There was a State without king or nobles. --R. Choate. But yonder comes the powerful King of Day Rejoicing in the east --Thomson. 2. One who or that which holds a supreme position or rank; a chief among competitors; as a railroad king; a money king; the king of the lobby; the king of beasts. 3. A playing card having the picture of a king; as the king of diamonds. 4. The chief piece in the game of chess. 5. A crowned man in the game of draughts. 6. pl The title of two historical books in the Old Testament. Note: King is often used adjectively, or in combination, to denote pre["e]minence or superiority in some particular; as kingbird; king crow; king vulture. {Apostolic king}.See {Apostolic}. {King-at-arms}, or {King-of-arms}, the chief heraldic officer of a country. In England the king-at-arms was formerly of great authority. His business is to direct the heralds, preside at their chapters, and have the jurisdiction of armory. There are three principal kings-at-arms, viz., Garter, Clarencieux, and Norroy. The latter (literally north roy or north king) officiates north of the Trent. {King auk} (Zo["o]l.), the little auk or sea dove. {King bird of paradise}. (Zo["o]l.), See {Bird of paradise}. {King card}, in whist, the best unplayed card of each suit; thus if the ace and king of a suit have been played, the queen is the king card of the suit. {King Cole}, a legendary king of Britain, who is said to have reigned in the third century. {King conch} (Zo["o]l.), a large and handsome univalve shell ({Cassis cameo}), found in the West Indies. It is used for making cameos. See {Helmet shell}, under {Helmet}. {King Cotton}, a popular personification of the great staple production of the southern United States. {King crab}. (Zo["o]l.) a The limulus or horseshoe crab. See {Limulus}. b The large European spider crab or thornback ({Maia squinado}). {King crow}. (Zo["o]l.) a A black drongo shrike ({Buchanga atra}) of India; -- so called because while breeding, they attack and drive away hawks, crows, and other large birds. b The {Dicrurus macrocercus} of India, a crested bird with a long, forked tail. Its color is black, with green and blue reflections. Called also {devil bird}. {King duck} (Zo["o]l.), a large and handsome eider duck ({Somateria spectabilis}), inhabiting the arctic regions of both continents. {King eagle} (Zo["o]l.), an eagle ({Aquila heliaca}) found in Asia and Southeastern Europe. It is about as large as the golden eagle. Some writers believe it to be the imperial eagle of Rome. {King hake} (Zo["o]l.), an American hake ({Phycis regius}), fond in deep water along the Atlantic coast. {King monkey} (Zo["o]l.), an African monkey ({Colobus polycomus}), inhabiting Sierra Leone. {King mullet} (Zo["o]l.), a West Indian red mullet ({Upeneus maculatus}); -- so called on account of its great beauty. Called also {goldfish}. {King of terrors}, death. {King parrakeet} (Zo["o]l.), a handsome Australian parrakeet ({Platycercys scapulatus}), often kept in a cage. Its prevailing color is bright red, with the back and wings bright green, the rump blue, and tail black. {King penguin} (Zo["o]l.), any large species of penguin of the genus {Aptenodytes}; esp., {A. longirostris}, of the Falkland Islands and Kerguelen Land, and {A. Patagonica}, of Patagonia. {King rail} (Zo["o]l.), a small American rail ({Rallus elegans}), living in fresh-water marshes. The upper parts are fulvous brown, striped with black; the breast is deep cinnamon color. {King salmon} (Zo["o]l.), the quinnat. See {Quinnat}. {King's, or Queen's}, {counsel} (Eng. Law), barristers learned in the law, who have been called within the bar, and selected to be the king's or queen's counsel. They answer in some measure to the advocates of the revenue (advocati fisci) among the Romans. They can not be employed against the crown without special license. --Wharton's Law Dict. {King's cushion}, a temporary seat made by two persons crossing their hands. [Prov. Eng.] --Halliwell. {The king's English}, correct or current language of good speakers; pure English. --Shak. {King's or Queen's}, {evidence}, testimony in favor of the Crown by a witness who confesses his guilt as an accomplice. See under {Evidence}. [Eng.] {King's evil}, scrofula; -- so called because formerly supposed to be healed by the touch of a king. {King snake} (Zo["o]l.), a large nearly black, harmless snake ({Ophiobolus getulus}) of the Southern United States; -- so called because it kills and eats other kinds of snakes, including even the rattlesnake. {King's spear} (Bot.), the white asphodel ({Asphodelus albus}). {King's yellow}, a yellow pigment, consisting essentially of sulphide and oxide of arsenic; -- called also {yellow orpiment}. {King tody} (Zo["o]l.), a small fly-catching bird ({Eurylaimus serilophus}) of tropical America. The head is adorned with a large spreading, fan-shaped crest, which is bright red, edged with black. {King vulture} (Zo["o]l.), a large species of vulture ({Sarcorhamphus papa}), ranging from Mexico to Paraguay, The general color is white. The wings and tail are black, and the naked carunculated head and the neck are briliantly colored with scarlet, yellow, orange, and blue. So called because it drives away other vultures while feeding. {King wood}, a wood from Brazil, called also {violet wood}, beautifully streaked in violet tints, used in turning and small cabinetwork. The tree is probably a species of {Dalbergia}. See {Jacaranda}. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Counsel \Coun"sel\ (koun"s?l), n. [OE. conc?l, F. conseil fr L. consilium fr the root of consulere to consult, of uncertain origin. Cf {Consult}, {Consul}.] 1. Interchange of opinions; mutual advising; consultation. All the chief priest and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus, to put him to death. --Matt. xxvii. 1. 2. Examination of consequences; exercise of deliberate judgment; prudence. They all confess, therefore, in the working of that first cause that counsel is used --Hooker. 3. Result of consultation; advice; instruction. I like thy counsel; well hast thou advised. --Shak. It was ill counsel had misled the girl. --Tennyson. 4. Deliberate purpose; design; intent; scheme; plan The counsel of the Lord standeth forever. --Ps. xxxiii 11. The counsels of the wicked are deceit. --Prov. xii. 5. 5. A secret opinion or purpose; a private matter. Thilke lord . . . to whom no counsel may be hid. --Gower. 6. One who gives advice, especially in legal matters; one professionally engaged in the trial or management of a cause in court; also collectively, the legal advocates united in the management of a case; as the defendant has able counsel. The King found his counsel as refractory as his judges. --Macaulay. Note: The some courts a distinction is observed between the attorney and the counsel in a cause the former being employed in the management iof the more mechanical parts of the suit, the latter in attending to the pleadings, managing the cause at the trial, and in applying the law to the exigencies of the case during the whole progress of the suit. In other courts the same person can exercise the powers of each See {Attorney}. --Kent. {In counsel}, in secret. [Obs.] --Chaucer. {To keep counsel}, or {To keep one's own counsel}, to keep one's thoughts, purposes, etc., undisclosed. The players can not keep counsel: they 'll tell all --Shak. Syn: Advice; consideration; consultation; purpose; scheme; opinion. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Counsel \Coun"sel\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Counseled} (-s?ld) or {Counselled}; p. pr & vb n. {Counseling} or {Counselling}.] [OE. conseilen counseilen F. conseiller fr L. consiliari fr consilium counsel.] 1. To give advice to to advice, admonish, or instruct, as a person. Good sir, I do in friendship counsel you To leave this place --Shak. 2. To advise or recommend, as an act or course. They who counsel war. --Milton. Thus Belial, with words clothed in reson's garb, Counseled ignoble ease and peaceful sloth. --Milton. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: counsel n 1: a lawyer who pleads cases in court [syn: {advocate}, {counselor}, {counsellor}, {counselor-at-law}] 2: direction or advice as to a decision or course of action [syn: {guidance}, {counseling}, {direction}] v : give advise to [syn: {advise}]
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