king.

Perhaps it had more than a country assembly is sometimes conducted with: for these people are subject to a formal government and laws of their own, and all pay obedience to one great magistrate, whom they call their king.

The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling 2004

They are docile, and that one among them who is head of the rest in duties of this kind they call king.

The City of the Sun 2002

They thence proceeded to the Congo, where they baptized a king.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 6: Fathers of the Church-Gregory XI 1840-1916 1913

They are docile, and that one among them who is head of the rest in duties of this kind they call king.

City of the Sun 1901

Fourth, and offering large rewards to any one who should take or distress Henry Tudor, as he called the king.

Historical Tales, Vol. 4 (of 15) The Romance of Reality Charles Morris 1877

Before my father's hideous shriek of death had died in my ears I found this crown on my head, the purple robe around me, and heard myself called a king.

Vera or, The Nihilists Oscar Wilde 1877

One is apt to be misled by the termination of the latter word, which has no reference whatever to the royal title king.

Erling the Bold 1859

He had not the courage to pronounce the word king.

World's Best Histories — Volume 7: France 1830

Perhaps it had more than a country assembly is sometimes conducted with: for these people are subject to a formal government and laws of their own, and all pay obedience to one great magistrate, whom they call their king.

History of Tom Jones, a Foundling Henry Fielding 1730

They are docile, and that one among them who is head of the rest in duties of this kind they call king.

Ideal Commonwealths Tommaso Campanella 1603