Kings

noun

plural in form but singular in construction
1
: either of two narrative and historical books of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see Bible Table
2
: any of four narrative and historical books in the former Roman Catholic canon of the Old Testament

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He was hired in 2015 after a 106-game stint with the Sacramento Kings. Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 8 Apr. 2025 Davis played for the Kings from 2021-23, averaging 8.6 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 16.2 minutes over 121 games. Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2025 The car was presented to Gretzky by his then-team, the Kings, before a game against the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, and is finished in the franchise’s colors, black and silver. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2025 The Nuggets face the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday in their next game. Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Kings

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of Kings was in the 14th century

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Kings

noun
: either of two narrative and historical books of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see bible
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