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American author (born 1947)
Stephen Edwin King (born September 21, 1947) is an American author. Dubbed the "King of Horror", he is widely known for his horror fiction and has also
Stephen_King
Youngest confirmed soldier to die during the American Civil War
Charles Edwin King (April 3, 1849 – September 20, 1862), was a Union drummer boy during the American Civil War. Being mortally wounded at the Battle of
Charles_Edwin_King
King of Deira and Bernicia from 616 to 632/633
Edwin (Old English: Ēadwine; c. 586 – 12 October 632/633), also known as Eadwine or Æduinus, was the King of Deira and Bernicia – which later became known
Edwin_of_Northumbria
South African judge
Edwin Leslie King SC (25 September 1929 – 28 May 2015) known as 'Sharkey', was a judge of the High Court of South Africa and Judge President of the Western
Edwin_King
American radio engineer (1914-1992)
Edwin King Stodola (October 31, 1914 – April 6, 1992) was an American radio engineer. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Edwin S. Stodola, a concert
Edwin_King_Stodola
Premier of New Brunswick and Supreme Court Justice
George Edwin King (October 8, 1839 – May 7, 1901) was a Canadian lawyer, politician, second and fourth premier of New Brunswick, and puisne justice of
George_Edwin_King
English poet (1874–1944)
Dreams (1911) The Inn of Dreams: Poems by Olive Custance (2015); edited by Edwin King The Selected Poems of Olive Custance (1995); edited by Brocard Sewell
Olive_Custance
Title given to some Anglo-Saxon rulers
Ælle, king of the South Saxons Ceawlin, king of the West Saxons Æthelberht, king of the people of Kent Rædwald, king of the East Angles Edwin, king of the
Bretwalda
King of Deheubarth
Hywel ap Edwin (died 1044) was king of Deheubarth in south Wales from 1033 to 1043. Hywel was the son of Edwin ap Einion and great-grandson of Hywel Dda
Hywel_ab_Edwin
Name list
characters with the name include: Edwin of Northumbria (died 632 or 633), King of Northumbria and Christian saint Edwin (son of Edward the Elder) (died
Edwin
the first English monarchs to assume such wide-ranging titles as King of Britain and King of the English. Spellings varied widely in this period, even within
List_of_monarchs_of_Mercia
American astronaut (born 1930)
Buzz Aldrin (/ˈɔːldrɪn/ AWL-drin; born Edwin Eugene Aldrin Jr.; January 20, 1930) is an American former astronaut, aeronautical engineer, and fighter
Buzz_Aldrin
King of Gwynedd from c. 625 to 634
its king, Edwin, prior to his own death in battle against Oswald of Bernicia. His conquest of Northumbria, which he held for a year or two after Edwin died
Cadwallon_ap_Cadfan
Younger son of King Edward the Elder and Ælfflæd
Edwin (died 933) was the younger son of King Edward the Elder and Ælfflæd, his second wife. He drowned at sea in circumstances which are unclear. Edward
Edwin (son of Edward the Elder)
Edwin_(son_of_Edward_the_Elder)
Topics referred to by the same term
Justice King may refer to: Arno W. King (1855–1918), associate justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court Edwin King (1929–2015), former judge president
Justice_King
Prominent Nebraska attorney, state legislator
Edwin L. King (February 4, 1855 – April 22, 1921) was a Nebraska attorney who served in both houses of the state legislature; was instrumental in passage
Edwin_L._King
American minister and activist
Ralph Edwin King Jr. (born September 20, 1936), better known as Ed King, is a United Methodist minister, civil rights activist, and retired educator.
Ed_King_(activist)
Science fantasy role-playing game
different from other role-playing games of the time. However, as reviewer Edwin King noted, it has some features in common with Tekumel, the setting of Empire
Skyrealms_of_Jorune
King of Kent from 616 to 640
Æthelburg, who was probably also the child of Bertha. Æthelburg married Edwin, King of Northumbria, one of the dominant Anglo-Saxon kings of the seventh
Eadbald_of_Kent
Early English kingdom (527–918)
Pybba in 606; in 615, Cearl gave his daughter Cwenburga in marriage to Edwin, king of Deira, whom he had sheltered while he was an exiled prince. The Mercian
Mercia
Topics referred to by the same term
George E. King may refer to: George Edwin King (1839–1901), second premier of New Brunswick, Canada George Edward King (1851–1934), Atlanta, Georgia hardware
George_E._King
American minister and civil rights activist (1929–1968)
Martin Luther King Jr. (born Michael King Jr.; January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American civil rights activist and Baptist minister who was a
Martin_Luther_King_Jr.
Canadian banker
Edwin Henry King (December 1828 – April 14, 1896) was a Canadian banker. Born in Ireland, King emigrated to Canada in 1850. He joined the Bank of Montreal
Edwin_Henry_King
Military personnel who specialise in playing drums
remains the youngest recipient of the medal. Thirteen-year-old Charles Edwin King was the youngest soldier killed in the entire American Civil War (1861–1865)
Drummer_(military)
Sub-Roman kingdom of Northern Britain
necessarily lived to a great age. Corning, Caitlin (2000) The Baptism of Edwin, King of Northumbria: A New Analysis of the British Tradition, Northern History
Rheged
British politician (1855–1937)
Colonel Sir Edwin King Perkins, CBE, VD (28 February 1855 – 8 January 1937) was a British Conservative Party politician. Perkins was an officer in the
Edwin_Perkins_(politician)
King of Wessex (871 – c. 886); King of the Anglo-Saxons (c. 886 – 899)
(2011). Æthelstan: The First King of England. New Haven and London: Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0-3001-2535-1. Gifford, Edwin; Gifford, Joyce (2003). "Alfred's
Alfred_the_Great
7th century King of Deira
634) was a King of Deira (632–633 or 633–634) in northern England. He was a cousin of king Edwin of Northumbria, being the son of Edwin's uncle Æthelric
Osric_of_Deira
Calendar year
method in Europe for naming years. October 12 – Battle of Hatfield Chase: King Edwin of Northumbria is defeated and killed by Penda of Mercia and Cadwallon
633
Dressmaker, draper, businesswoman
January 1873 Anstice married Edwin George King at St Martin-in-the-Fields in London. A salesman for a plant seed company, King was the son of the well-known
Sophia_Anstice
King of Scotland from 1567 to 1625, King of England and Ireland from 1603
Charles Stuart; 19 June 1566 – 27 March 1625) was King of Scotland as James VI from 24 July 1567, and King of England and Ireland as James I from the union
James_VI_and_I
Provincial political party in Canada
(1866–1867) Andrew R. Wetmore (1867–1870) George Edwin King (1870–1871) George L. Hathaway (1871–1872) George Edwin King (1872–1878) John James Fraser (1878–1882)
Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick
Progressive_Conservative_Party_of_New_Brunswick
7th-century Anglo-Saxon queen, abbess, and saint
Whitby, England. She was the daughter of King Edwin of Northumbria and Æthelburg, who in turn was the daughter of King Æthelberht of Kent. In or shortly after
Eanflæd
Recipient of the Victoria Cross
Book Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7553-1415-7. Dominick Donald, Noah Price, Edwin King, Tom Bates [citation needed] Ganju Lama, VC, The Times, 3 July 2000. Retrieved
Ganju_Lama
2000 sport controversy
Cricket Match Fixing and Related Matters, with judge Edwin King as chairperson. On 7 June, the King Commission began. The following day, Gibbs revealed
South Africa cricket match fixing
South_Africa_cricket_match_fixing
Science fiction role-playing game
"Hard Times at Lyric 3." High Colonies was designed by Eric Hotz and Edwin King, and Hotz also created the artwork. The 104-page book was published by
High_Colonies
Topics referred to by the same term
intelligence officer killed in World War II (see Camp King § Post World War II (1945-1953)) Charles Edwin King (1849–1862), Union Army drummer and the youngest
Charles_King
Christian saint (c. 614–680)
Deiran royal household. She was the second daughter of Hereric, nephew of Edwin, King of Deira, and his wife, Breguswīþ. When Hilda was still an infant, her
Hilda_of_Whitby
Origin of the place-name Edinburgh
derived from an Old English form such as Edwinesburh (Edwin's fort), in reference to Edwin, king of Deira and Bernicia in the 7th century. However, modern
Etymology_of_Edinburgh
7th-century British queen of Northumbria
is credited with having baptised King Edwin of Northumbria. Bede, however, states that Bishop Paulinus baptised Edwin. The apparent conflict could be reconciled
Rhiainfellt
Kingdom on the Isle of Man, 550–825 AD
Brythonic Kingdom.[citation needed] The Isle of Man came under the rule of Edwin, King of Bernicia and Deira, from 620 to 633. The lineage of Senyllt ap Dingat
Ynys_Manau
Kerwin Jr. (1917–2008), United States Army four-star general Charles Edwin King (1849–1862), youngest confirmed soldier to die during the American Civil
List of people from West Chester, Pennsylvania
List_of_people_from_West_Chester,_Pennsylvania
American Civil War topic
in 1861 at age 12 Irwin Warner born 1848 enlisted 1864 age 16 Charles Edwin King enlisted in 1861 at age 12 in Co F 49th PA Vols as a musician; died of
Child soldiers in the American Civil War
Child_soldiers_in_the_American_Civil_War
Tabletop role-playing game supplement
Module. HârnWorld was written by N. Robin Crossby, Tom Dalgliesh, and Edwin King, with additional contributions by Brad Carter, Brian Clemens, Rob Duff
HârnWorld
1991 film by Terry Gilliam
narcissistic, misanthropic shock jock, dismisses a disturbed regular caller, Edwin, over his infatuation with a woman he met at a Manhattan restaurant. Jack
The_Fisher_King
1994 American animated film
The Lion King is a 1994 American animated musical drama film directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff, produced by Don Hahn, and written by Irene Mecchi
The_Lion_King
King of East Anglia (ruled c. 599–624)
Æthelfrith of Northumbria, he was able to install Edwin, who was acquiescent to his authority, as the new king of Northumbria. During the battle, both Æthelfrith
Rædwald_of_East_Anglia
Day in the Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar
(544) Saint Salvinus, Bishop of Verona in Italy (562) Martyr Edwin of Northumbria, King of Northumbria (633) Saint Wilfrid, Bishop of York and Confessor
October 12 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
October_12_(Eastern_Orthodox_liturgics)
Grade I listed cathedral in England
wooden structure built hurriedly in 627 to provide a place to baptise Edwin, King of Northumbria. The location of this church, and its pre-1080 successors
York_Minster
Village in South Yorkshire, England
West-Saxons: the third was Ethelbert, King of Kent; the fourth was Redwald, king of the East-Angles; the fifth was Edwin, king of the Northumbrians; the sixth
Dore,_South_Yorkshire
11th-century English earl
in Mercia but was repulsed by Edwin and Morcar and fled to Scotland. Later in the year he returned, accompanied by King Harald Hardrada of Norway at the
Edwin,_Earl_of_Mercia
Granddaughter of King Eadbald of Kent
King Eadbald of Kent and the foundress of the double monastery of Minster in Thanet Priory at Minster-in-Thanet during the reign of her cousin King Ecgberht
Domne_Eafe
King of the English from 927 to 939
although it is unknown whether he aimed to make himself king or was acting on behalf of Edwin, Ælfweard's younger brother. Blinding would have been a
Æthelstan
7th-century King of Mercia
passing, as the father-in-law of Edwin of Deira. According to Bede, Edwin married Cwenburh (Quenberga), daughter of "Cearl, king of the Mercians" while he was
Cearl_of_Mercia
King of England from 1509 to 1547
VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was King of England and Lord of Ireland from 22 April 1509, and King of Ireland from 18 June 1542, until his death
Henry_VIII
King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820
George III (George William Frederick; 4 June 1738 – 29 January 1820) was King of Great Britain and Ireland from 25 October 1760 until his death in 1820
George_III
King of Bernicia (590–634)
East Anglia, who had given refuge to Edwin, an exiled prince of Deira. His mother was Acha of Deira. Edwin became king of Northumbria upon Æthelfrith's death
Eanfrith_of_Bernicia
Surname list
include: Aurel Stodola (1859–1942), Slovak engineer, physicist, and inventor Edwin King Stodola (1914–1992), American radio engineer Emil Stodola (1862-1945)
Stodoła
American graffiti artist (1958–2011)
LATE GRAFF LEGEND KASE 2 "THE KING OF STYLE"". The Source. 12 December 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2017. Sacasa, Edwin. "'King Of Style' Kase 2 Remembered"
Kase2
a cross of the Order of Civil Merit from King Felipe VI in 2016. Berger, Emily. "Review: LO MEJOR DE EDWIN at GALA Hispanic Theatre". BroadwayWorld.
Edwin_Aparicio
Fortification in the village of Barwick-in-Elmet, West Yorkshire, England
housed their granary in the village. According to some sources it was Edwin, King of Northumbria who resided here. After the Norman Conquest the manor
Barwick-in-Elmet_Castle
English poet and journalist (1832–1904)
Sir Edwin Arnold (10 June 1832 – 24 March 1904) was an English poet and journalist. He is best known for his 1879 work, The Light of Asia. Born in Gravesend
Edwin_Arnold
Union Army infantry regiment
Commander-in-Chief, Grand Army of the Republic (1879-1880) Drummer Charles Edwin King, Company F - mortally wounded in action at the Battle of Antietam; youngest-documented
49th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment
49th_Pennsylvania_Infantry_Regiment
King of England from 1066 to 1087
Herefordshire, which affected Edwin's power within his own earldom. The king marched through Edwin's lands and built Warwick Castle. Edwin and Morcar submitted
William_the_Conqueror
Title in the Peerage of Ireland
Edwin King-Tenison, 11th Earl of Kingston (1943–2002) Robert Charles Henry King-Tenison, 12th Earl of Kingston (born 1969) Robert Charles Henry King-Tenison
Earl_of_Kingston
English novelist (1729–1807)
Clarendon (1793) Destination, or, Memoirs of a Private Family (1799) Edwin, King of Northumberland: A Story of the Seventh Century (1802) Novels portal
Clara_Reeve
Recipient of the Victoria Cross
the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997) Tony Williams, Stephen Power, Edwin King, Brandon Smith Obituary from the Times online Edward Chapman's VC information
Edward_Thomas_Chapman
King of England in 1066
14 October 1066), also called Harold II, was the last crowned Anglo-Saxon king of England. Harold reigned from 6 January 1066 until his death at the Battle
Harold_Godwinson
Building in Manchester, England
100 King Street, formerly the Midland Bank, is a former bank premises on King Street in Manchester, England. It was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens in 1928
100_King_Street
British economist and economic historian
Edwin Cannan (3 February 1861 – 8 April 1935) was a British economist and historian of economic thought. He taught at the London School of Economics from
Edwin_Cannan
American gridiron football player (born 1987)
Waters". February 14, 2018. Rye, Howard (2003). "Swayze, Edwin [King]". Swayze, Edwin [King]. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article
Swayze_Waters
Canadian provincial election
election by George Edwin King weeks after he had been appointed premier following the resignation of Andrew Rainsford Wetmore. King's government was re-elected
1870 New Brunswick general election
1870_New_Brunswick_general_election
Topics referred to by the same term
King (1848–1934), English-born mayor of Calgary Alberta George Edwin King (1839–1901), Canadian politician; premier of New Brunswick George G. King (politician)
George_King
American-Canadian actor, director (1930–2017)
Edwin Sherin (January 15, 1930 – May 4, 2017) was an American-Canadian director and producer. He is best known as the director and executive producer
Edwin_Sherin
Medieval Welsh poem
suggested that the British king Caedualla, who led a coalition including Penda of Mercia to overthrow and kill Edwin, king of Deira, was from northern
Y_Gododdin
of Manitoba – Robert Atkinson Davis Premier of New Brunswick – George Edwin King Premier of Nova Scotia – Philip Carteret Hill Premier of Ontario – Oliver
1876_in_Canada
Canadian politician
Despite being an anti-confederate, in 1867 the government of George Edwin King appointed him to the Legislative Council, for which he served as president
Robert Young (Canadian politician)
Robert_Young_(Canadian_politician)
Branch of Freedom Democrat party during 1960s Civil Rights Movement
Conner, Victoria Gray, Edwin King, Aaron Henry, James W. Wright, Fannie Lou Hamer, Annie Devine, and Bob Moses. Martin Luther King told President Johnson
Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party
Mississippi_Freedom_Democratic_Party
American tennis player (born 1943)
Billie Jean King (née Moffitt; born November 22, 1943) is an American former world No. 1 tennis player. King won 39 Grand Slam titles: 12 in singles, 16
Billie_Jean_King
of Manitoba – Robert Atkinson Davis Premier of New Brunswick – George Edwin King Premier of Nova Scotia – William Annand (until May 8) then Philip Carteret
1875_in_Canada
of New Brunswick – George Luther Hathaway (until July 5) then George Edwin King Premier of Nova Scotia – William Annand Premier of Ontario – Edward Blake
1872_in_Canada
Role-playing game supplement
usable as the setting for any role-playing game. Lionheart was written by Edwin King, with art by Eric Hotz, and was published by Columbia Games in 1987 as
Lionheart_(supplement)
Decade
the yearly tribute (500 cows) which they still pay (approximate date). King Edwin of Northumbria refortifies the city walls of York, probably including
630s
Town and civil parish in South Yorkshire, England
ap Cadfan, Welsh (British) King of Gwynedd. Osric, a possible successor to Edwin, was also killed in the battle. Edwin's son Edfrith surrendered to Penda
Hatfield,_South_Yorkshire
Australian artist
Grahame Edwin King (23 February 1915 – 11 October 2008) was a master Australian printmaker, who has been called the "patron saint of contemporary Australian
Grahame_King
Jones Ross, politician and Premier of Quebec (b.1831) May 7 — George Edwin King, jurist, politician and 2nd Premier of New Brunswick (b.1839) June 13
1901_in_Canada
1870s Premier of PEI and Chief Justice of Canada from 1918 to 1924
modeled on New Brunswick's Common Schools Act of 1871, introduced by George Edwin King. Catholic Bishop Peter McIntyre strongly opposed the measure and petitioned
Louis_Henry_Davies
Mock election
Mississippi, pharmacist and NAACP leader Aaron Henry for governor, and activist Edwin King for lieutenant governor. It was the first black-white integrated ticket
Freedom_Vote
King (632–633) Oswald, King (634–641) Oswiu, King (642–670) Deira (complete list) – Æthelric, King (589–604) Æthelfrith, King (604–616) Edwin, King (616–632)
List of state leaders in the 7th century
List_of_state_leaders_in_the_7th_century
of Manitoba – Robert Atkinson Davis Premier of New Brunswick – George Edwin King Premier of Nova Scotia – Philip Carteret Hill Premier of Ontario – Oliver
1877_in_Canada
King of England, Scotland and Ireland from 1625 to 1649
Charles I (19 November 1600 – 30 January 1649) was King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649. Charles was born
Charles_I_of_England
72-page book written by N. Robin Crossby, Tom Dalgliesh, John Frazier, and Edwin King, with artwork by Eric Hotz. The book provides details of the ten deities
Gods_of_Harn
Canadian provincial election
of New Brunswick on May 4, 1878, following the resignation of George Edwin King, and led his government into the election weeks later. Of forty-one MLAs
1878 New Brunswick general election
1878_New_Brunswick_general_election
King of the English from 1042 to 1066
Gruffydd swore an oath to be a faithful under-king of Edward. Ælfgar likely died in 1062, and his young son Edwin was allowed to succeed as Earl of Mercia
Edward_the_Confessor
December 14) then Marc-Amable Girard Premier of New Brunswick – George Edwin King (until February 21) then George Luther Hathaway Premier of Nova Scotia
1871_in_Canada
American civil rights leader and politician (1922–1997)
practices.) In this mock election, Henry was the candidate for governor, and Edwin King, a white Methodist minister at Tougaloo College in Jackson, was candidate
Aaron_Henry_(politician)
1907 painting by Edwin Austin Abbey
The Coronation of King Edward VII is a painting from 1902–07 by the American artist Edwin Austin Abbey. It depicts in oils the coronation of Edward VII
The Coronation of King Edward VII
The_Coronation_of_King_Edward_VII
King of France from 1589 to 1610
epithets Good King Henry (le Bon Roi Henri) or Henry the Great (Henri le Grand), was King of Navarre (as Henry III) from 1572 and King of France from
Henry_IV_of_France
1066 battle near York, England
elected as King by the Witenagemot, who had gathered in Westminster to celebrate the feast of Epiphany. However, two powerful earls, brothers Edwin of Mercia
Battle_of_Fulford
Premier of Manitoba – Henry Joseph Clarke Premier of New Brunswick – George Edwin King Premier of Nova Scotia – William Annand Premier of Ontario – Oliver Mowat
1873_in_Canada
EDWIN KING
EDWIN KING
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a personal name.
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, British, Chinese, Christian, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Irish, Swedish
Prosperous Friend; Valued; Wealthy Friend; Blessed Friend; Rich Friend
Male
English
Variant spelling of Middle English Aldwin, ELDWIN means "old friend."
Female
English
Feminine form of English Edwin, EDWINA means "rich friend."
Boy/Male
English American
Elf-wise friend.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Middle English personal name Edwine, Old English Ēadwine, composed of the elements ēad ‘prosperity’, ‘fortune’ + wine ‘friend’.Indian (southern states) : name in the Christian community. It is only found as a given name in India (from the English personal name), but has come to be used as a family name among South Indian Christians in the U.S.
Boy/Male
American, British, English, German
Form of Edwin
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.
Male
English
Variant spelling of Middle English Edwin, EDWYN means "rich friend."
Male
English
Middle English form of Anglo-Saxon Eadwine, EDWIN means "rich friend."Â
Female
English
Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic ÉtaÃn, EDAIN means "face" or perhaps "against" or "opposite."
Boy/Male
English Anglo Saxon German
Wealthy friend.
Boy/Male
Welsh American English
White river.
Male
English
 Medieval English form of Anglo-Saxon Eoforwin, ERWIN means "boar friend." Compare with another form of Erwin.
Boy/Male
Anglo Saxon American English German
Valued.
Girl/Female
American, Anglo, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, French, German, Indian, Irish, Jamaican
Rich Friend; Prosperous Friend; Female Version of Edwin; Friend of Riches; Blessed Friend; Wealthy Friend; Valuable Friend
Girl/Female
English American
Rich in friendship, or wealthy friend. From the Old English name Eadwine, meaning rich or happy,...
Male
English
Variant spelling of Middle English Alwin, ELWIN means "elf friend."Â
Boy/Male
Anglo Saxon English
Wise advisor.
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Valuable Friend
EDWIN KING
EDWIN KING
Boy/Male
Tamil
Brigtness of good Shiva
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Refreshing Warmness in the Cold
Boy/Male
Tamil
Lord of the brave
Boy/Male
Indian
Handsome, Well proportioned
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
One who comments
Boy/Male
Muslim
Migrator
Boy/Male
Aramaic Hungarian
Ploughman.
Girl/Female
Indian
Acquainted, Knowledgeable
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar' A conspirator against Caesar.
Boy/Male
English
Lives at the ash tree pool.
EDWIN KING
EDWIN KING
EDWIN KING
EDWIN KING
EDWIN KING
n.
The territory or country subject to a king or queen; the dominion of a monarch; the sphere in which one is king or has control.
a.
Having no king.
n.
The state of being a king; the attributes of a king; kingship.
n.
The rank, quality, state, or attributes of a king; royal authority; sovereign power; rule; dominion; monarchy.
n.
Same as Kinglet, 1.
n.
King-liness.
n.
The craft of kings; the art of governing as a sovereign; royal policy.
n.
The state, office, or dignity of a king; royalty.
n.
Alt. of Kingstone
n.
A member of a common form of truss, as a roof truss. It is strictly a tie, intended to prevent the sagging of the tiebeam in the middle. If there are struts, supporting the main rafters, they often bear upon the foot of the king-post. Called also crown-post.
n.
The state or quality of being kingly.
n.
A small American bird (Tyrannus tyrannus, or T. Carolinensis), noted for its courage in attacking larger birds, even hawks and eagles, especially when they approach its nest in the breeding season. It is a typical tyrant flycatcher, taking various insects upon the wing. It is dark ash above, and blackish on the head and tail. The quills and wing coverts are whitish at the edges. It is white beneath, with a white terminal band on the tail. The feathers on the head of the adults show a bright orange basal spot when erected. Called also bee bird, and bee martin. Several Southern and Western species of Tyrannus are also called king birds.
superl.
Belonging to, suitable to, or becoming, a king; characteristic of, resembling, a king; directed or administered by a king; monarchical; royal; sovereign; regal; august; noble; grand.
n.
A little king; a weak or insignificant king.
n.
The king tody. See under King.
adv.
In a kingly or kinglike manner.
a.
Having a kingdom or the dignity of a king; like a kingdom.
n.
An extensive scientific division distinguished by leading or ruling characteristics; a principal division; a department; as, the mineral kingdom.