the art of ruling as a king, esp by diplomacy and cunning
kingcraft in American English
(ˈkɪŋˌkræft)
noun
the art of ruling as a monarch
kingcraft in American English
(ˈkɪŋˌkræft, -ˌkrɑːft)
noun
the art of ruling as king; royal statesmanship
Word origin
[1635–45; king + craft]This word is first recorded in the period 1635–45. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: intaglio, linear, reaction, recruit, sympathetic