Crown Definition
kroun
crowned, crowning, crowns
noun
crowns
A garland or wreath worn on the head as a sign of honor, victory, etc.
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A circlet or headdress, often of gold and jewels, worn by a monarch as an emblem of sovereignty.
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A reward or honor given for merit; specif., the position or title of a champion in a sport.
Webster's New World
The position, power, or dominion of a monarch.
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The monarch as head of the state.
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Synonyms:
pronoun
(government) The sovereign, in a monarchic country.
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verb
crowned, crowning, crowns
To put a crown on the head of.
Webster's New World
To appear at the vaginal opening during labor.
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To make (a person) a monarch; enthrone.
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To honor or reward as with a crown.
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To be at the top of; surmount.
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adjective
Of, related to, or pertaining to a crown.
Crown prince.
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Of, related to, pertaining to the top of a tree or trees.
A crown fire.
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Origin of Crown
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Middle English crowne from Anglo-Norman coroune from Latin corōna wreath, garland, crown from Greek korōnē anything curved, kind of crown from korōnos curved sker-2 in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Anglo-Norman coroune, curune, Old French corone (French couronne), from Latin corona (“wreath”)
From Wiktionary
From crown.
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