† ˈkingrick, -rik, -rich Obs.
Forms: α. 1 kynyng-, 3 kung-, kinge-, 4 king-, kyng(e)- riche. β. 4 kinge-, 4–5 kyngrik(e, (5 -ryke), 4, 6 kingrik(e, 7 -rick.
[OE. cyningr{iacu}ce (f. cyning king + r{iacu}ce kingdom, riche, rike) = MDu. conincrike (Du. koninkrijk), OHG. chunincrîchi (MHG. kûnicrîche, G. königreich), ON. konungr{iacu}ki (Sw. konungrike, Da. kongerige). Cf. kinrick.]
= kingdom, in various senses.
| α a 1067 in Kemble Cod. Dipl. IV. 229 For ælre ðere kynga sawle ðe æfter me ðyses kynyngriches wældeð. c 1250 Gen. & Ex. 1258 A kungriche his name bar. a 1300 K. Horn 17 In none kinge-riche Nas non his iliche. 1377 Langl. P. Pl. B. Prol. 125 Crist kepe þe, sire kyng, And þi kyng-riche. |
| β a 1300 Cursor M. 416 Als mighti king in his kingrike. 1375 Barbour Bruce i. 57 Thai said, successioun of kyngrik Was nocht to lawer feys lik. c 1470 Harding Chron. clxxxvii. iii, Aboue all men within his hole kyngrike. 1579 J. Stubbes Gaping Gulf C vij b, Our Elizabeth..hauing the kingrike in her owne person. |
| attrib. 1663 Bp. Griffith Serm. 4 Admir. Beasts 10 The Regal or Kingrick office of Christ. |