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  • 1Crown — (kroun), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Crowned} (kround); p. pr. & vb. n. {Crowning}.] [OE. coronen, corunen, crunien, crounien, OF. coroner, F. couronner, fr. L. coronare, fr. corona a crown. See {Crown}, n.] 1. To cover, decorate, or invest with a… …

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  • 2crown — I. n. 1. Diadem. 2. Royalty, kingly power, sovereignty. 3. Coronet, coronal, garland, chaplet, wreath, laurel, bays. 4. Dignity, honor, reward, recompense, honorary distinction. 5. Top, summit, crest. II. v. a. 1 …

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  • 3crown — crownless, adj. /krown/, n. 1. any of various types of headgear worn by a monarch as a symbol of sovereignty, often made of precious metal and ornamented with valuable gems. 2. a similar ornamental headgear worn by a person designated king or… …

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  • 4crown — /kraʊn / (say krown) noun 1. an ornamental wreath or garland for the head, conferred by the ancients as a mark of victory or distinction. 2. honorary distinction; reward. 3. a decorative fillet or covering for the head, worn as a symbol of… …

  • 5crown — [[t]kraʊn[/t]] n. 1) gov any of various types of headgear, often made of precious metal and set with gems, worn by a monarch as a symbol of sovereignty 2) gov the power or dominion of a sovereign 3) gov (often cap.) the sovereign as head of the… …

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  • 6To crown a knot — Crown Crown (kroun), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Crowned} (kround); p. pr. & vb. n. {Crowning}.] [OE. coronen, corunen, crunien, crounien, OF. coroner, F. couronner, fr. L. coronare, fr. corona a crown. See {Crown}, n.] 1. To cover, decorate, or invest… …

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  • 7crown — n. & v. n. 1 a monarch s ornamental and usu. jewelled head dress. 2 (the Crown) a the monarch, esp. as head of State. b the power or authority residing in the monarchy. 3 a a wreath of leaves or flowers etc. worn on the head, esp. as an emblem of …

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  • 8Crown — n. & v. n. 1 a monarch s ornamental and usu. jewelled head dress. 2 (the Crown) a the monarch, esp. as head of State. b the power or authority residing in the monarchy. 3 a a wreath of leaves or flowers etc. worn on the head, esp. as an emblem of …

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  • 9crown — I. noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English coroune, crowne, from Anglo French corone, from Latin corona wreath, crown, from Greek korōnē culmination, something curved like a crow s beak, literally, crow; akin to Latin cornix crow …

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  • 10crown — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. coronate, wreathe, enthrone, adorn, invest, install; top, cap, head, crest; complete, perfect, round out, finish. See completion, impulse, height. n. chaplet, circlet, diadem, coronet, aureole;… …

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