What does the cryptic crossword clue "Keen delight in each old article presented by Duke (9)" mean?

The definition is "Keen". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). EA (synonym="abbreviation for each") + GLEE (synonym="delight") + YE (synonym="an old form of “the” = definite article") + D (synonym="abbreviation for duke") = EAGLEEYED; definition: "Keen" The answer is EAGLEEYED.

Keen delight in each old article presented by Duke (9)

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