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Entry 3 senses Webster, 1913

Kingdom

/kĭng'dəm/ · King·dom · IPA /ˈkɪŋdəm/
01 n. The rank, quality, state, or attributes of a king; royal authority; sovereign power; rule; dominion; monarchy.
  1. 1.
    The rank, quality, state, or attributes of a king; royal authority; sovereign power; rule; dominion; monarchy.
    “Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom.” — Ps. cxiv. 13.
    “When Jehoram was risen up to the kingdom of his father, he strengthened himself.” — 2 Chron. xxi. 4.
  2. 2.
    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.
    “Unto the kingdom of perpetual night.” — Shak.
    “You're welcome, Most learned reverend sir, into our kingdom.” — Shak.
  3. 3.
    An extensive scientific division distinguished by leading or ruling characteristics; a principal division; a department; as, the mineral kingdom.
Phrases & compounds
Animal kingdom — See under Animal.
Kingdom of God — The universe.
Mineral kingdom — See under Mineral.
United Kingdom — See under United.
Vegetable kingdom — See under Vegetable.
Syn. Realm; empire; dominion; monarchy; sovereignty; domain.