Cophetua (n.)
[pron: ko'fetjua] African king of a romantic ballad, who fell in love with a beggar-girl, Zenelophon
2H4 V.iii.102[Falstaff to Pistol] Let King Cophetua know the truth thereof
LLL IV.i.68[Boyet reading Armado's letter] King Cophetua set eye upon the pernicious and most indubitate beggar Zenelophon
RJ II.i.14[Mercutio calling Romeo] When King Cophetua loved the beggar maid
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