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.-a chief ruler; a sovereign; one invested with supreme authority over a nation, country, or tribe, usually by hereditary succession; a monarch; a prince.-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.-a playing card having the picture of a king; as, the king of diamonds.-the chief piece in the game of chess.-a crowned man in the game of draughts.-the title of two historical books in the old testament.-to supply with a king; to make a king of; to raise to royalty.