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crown
(kroun)n.1. An ornamental circlet or head covering, often made of precious metal set with jewels and worn as a symbol of sovereignty.
2. often
Crowna. The power, position, or empire of a monarch or of a state governed by constitutional monarchy.
b. The monarch as head of state.
3. A distinction or reward for achievement, especially a title signifying championship in a sport.
4. Something resembling a diadem in shape.
5. a. A coin stamped with a crown or crowned head on one side.
b. Abbr. cr. A silver coin formerly used in Great Britain and worth five shillings.
c. Any one of several coins, such as the koruna, the krona, or the krone, having a name that means "crown."
6. a. The top or highest part of the head.
b. The head itself.
7. The top or upper part of a hat.
8. The highest point or summit.
9. The highest, primary, or most valuable part, attribute, or state: considered the rare Turkish stamp the crown of their collection.
10. Dentistry a. The part of a tooth that is covered by enamel and projects beyond the gum line.
b. An artificial substitute for the natural crown of a tooth.
11. Nautical The lowest part of an anchor, where the arms are joined to the shank.
12. Architecture The highest portion of an arch, including the keystone.
13. Botany a. The upper part of a tree, which includes the branches and leaves.
b. The part of a plant, usually at ground level, where the stem and roots merge.
c. The persistent, mostly underground base of a perennial herb.
14. The crest of an animal, especially of a bird.
15. The portion of a cut gem above the girdle.
v. crowned, crown·ing, crowns
v.tr.1. To put a crown or garland on the head of.
2. To invest with regal power; enthrone.
3. To confer honor, dignity, or reward upon.
4. To surmount or be the highest part of.
5. To form the crown, top, or chief ornament of.
6. To bring to completion or successful conclusion; consummate: crowned the event with a lavish reception.
7. Dentistry To put a crown on (a tooth).
8. Games To make (a piece in checkers that has reached the last row) into a king by placing another piece upon it.
9. Informal To hit on the head.
v.intr. To reach a stage in labor when a large segment of the fetal scalp is visible at the vaginal orifice. Used of a fetus.
[Middle English
crowne, from Anglo-Norman
coroune, from Latin
corōna,
wreath, garland, crown, from Greek
korōnē,
anything curved, kind of crown, from
korōnos,
curved; see
sker- in
Indo-European roots.]
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crown
(kraʊn) n1. (Clothing & Fashion) an ornamental headdress denoting sovereignty, usually made of gold embedded with precious stones
2. (Clothing & Fashion) a wreath or garland for the head, awarded as a sign of victory, success, honour, etc
3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (sometimes capital) monarchy or kingship
4. an award, distinction, or title, given as an honour to reward merit, victory, etc
5. (Heraldry) anything resembling or symbolizing a crown, such as a sergeant major's badge or a heraldic bearing
6. (Currencies)
a. history a coin worth 25 pence (five shillings)
b. any of several continental coins, such as the krona or krone, with a name meaning crown
7. the top or summit of something, esp of a rounded object: crown of a hill; crown of the head.
8. (Human Geography) the centre part of a road, esp when it is cambered
9. (Botany)
botany a. the leaves and upper branches of a tree
b. the junction of root and stem, usually at the level of the ground
10. (Zoology)
zoology a. the cup and arms of a crinoid, as distinct from the stem
b. the crest of a bird
11. the outstanding quality, achievement, state, etc: the crown of his achievements.
12. (Dentistry)
a. the enamel-covered part of a tooth above the gum
b. artificial crown a substitute crown, usually of gold, porcelain, or acrylic resin, fitted over a decayed or broken tooth
13. (Jewellery) the part of a cut gem above the girdle
14. (Horology) horology a knurled knob for winding a watch
15. (Nautical Terms) the part of an anchor where the arms are joined to the shank
16. (Architecture) the highest part of an arch or vault
17. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) a standard size of printing paper, 15 by 20 inches
vb (
tr)
18. to put a crown on the head of, symbolically vesting with royal title, powers, etc
19. to place a crown, wreath, garland, etc, on the head of
20. to place something on or over the head or top of: he crowned the pie with cream.
21. to confer a title, dignity, or reward upon: he crowned her best cook.
22. to form the summit or topmost part of: the steeple crowned the tower.
23. to cap or put the finishing touch to a series of events: to crown it all it rained, too.
24. (Chess & Draughts) draughts to promote (a draught) to a king by placing another draught on top of it, as after reaching the end of the board
25. (Dentistry) to attach a crown to (a tooth)
26. slang to hit over the head
[C12: from Old French corone, from Latin corōna wreath, crown, from Greek korōnē crown, something curved]
ˈcrownless adj
Crown
(kraʊn) n (
sometimes not capital)
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the sovereignty or realm of a monarch
2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy)
a. the government of a constitutional monarchy
b. (as modifier): Crown property.
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crown
(kraʊn)
n. 1. 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. the power or dominion of a sovereign.
3. (often cap.) the sovereign as head of the state, or the supreme governing power of a state under a monarchical government.
4. an ornamental wreath or circlet for the head, conferred as a mark of victory or distinction.
5. a distinction or award for a great achievement.
6. a championship title.
7. any crownlike emblem or design.
8. the top or highest part of anything, as of a hat or the head.
9. a. the part of a tooth that is covered by enamel.
b. an artificial substitute, as of gold or porcelain, for the crown of a tooth.
10. the highest or most nearly perfect state of anything; culmination.
11. Bot. a. the leaves and living branches of a tree.
b. the point at which the root of a seed plant joins the stem.
12. the crest, as of a bird.
13. a knurled knob for winding a watch.
14. any of various coins bearing the figure of a crown.
15. a former British silver coin, equal to five shillings.
16. any of various monetary units or coins with a name meaning “crown,” as the koruna, króna, or krone.
17. the part of a cut gem above the girdle; bezel.
18. the part of an anchor at which the arms join the shank.
v.t. 19. to invest with a regal crown, or with regal dignity and power.
20. to place a crown or garland upon the head of.
21. to honor or reward; invest with honor, dignity, etc.
22. to be at the top or highest part of.
23. to bring to a successful or triumphant conclusion.
24. Informal. to hit on the top of the head.
25. to give to (a construction) an upper surface of convex section or outline.
26. to cap (a tooth) with a false crown.
27. to change (a checker) into a king after having safely reached the last row.
[1125–75; Middle English
coroune, cr(o)une < Anglo-French
coroune < Latin
corōna wreath; see
corona]
crown′er, n.
crown′less, adj.
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