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King

David 18 January 2024

The previous king was only a foot tall. He was a lousy king, but a great Same word, two meanings literal ruler (measuring instrument) A straight-edged measuring tool, typically marked with units like inches or centimeters. figurative ruler (monarch) A sovereign or king who reigns over a kingdom. The pun hinges on 'ruler' meaning both a measuring instrument and a monarch, with the prior context of the king's height (one foot) making the measurement sense literal and fitting. .

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