King
.The Anglo-Saxon cyng, cyning, from cyn a nation or people, and the termination—ing, meaning “of,” as “son of,” “chief of,” etc. In Anglo-Saxon times the king was elected on the Wiʹtena-gemòt, and was therefore the choice of the nation.
⁂ The factory king. Richard Oastler, of Bradford, the successful advocate of the “Ten Hoursʹ Bill” (1789–1861).
Ré Galantuomo (the gallant king), Victor Emmanuel of Italy (1820–1878)
