(n.) A Chinese musical instrument, consisting of resonant stones
or metal plates, arranged according to their tones in a frame of wood,
and struck with a hammer.
(n.) A chief ruler; a sovereign; one invested with supreme
authority over a nation, country, or tribe, usually by hereditary
succession; a monarch; a prince.
(n.) 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.
(n.) A playing card having the picture of a king; as, the king of
diamonds.
(n.) The chief piece in the game of chess.
(n.) A crowned man in the game of draughts.
(n.) The title of two historical books in the Old Testament.
(v. i.) To supply with a king; to make a king of; to raise to
royalty.
