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Entry 6 senses · 3 variants Webster, 1913

Throne

/thrōn/ · IPA /[θɹoʊn]/
01 n. A chair of state, commonly a royal seat, but sometimes the seat of a prince, bishop, or other high dignitary.
  1. 1.
    A chair of state, commonly a royal seat, but sometimes the seat of a prince, bishop, or other high dignitary.
    “The noble king is set up in his throne.” Chaucer.
    “High on a throne of royal state.” Milton.
  2. 2.
    Hence, sovereign power and dignity; also, the one who occupies a throne, or is invested with sovereign authority; an exalted or dignified personage.
    “Only in the throne will I be greater than thou.” — Gen. xli. 40.
    “To mold a mighty state's decrees, And shape the whisper of the throne.” Tennyson.
  3. 3.
    A high order of angels in the celestial hierarchy; -- a meaning given by the schoolmen.
    “Great Sire! whom thrones celestial ceaseless sing.Young.
02 v. t. To place on a royal seat; to enthrone.
imp. & p. p. Throned; p. pr. & vb. n. Throning
  1. 1.
    To place on a royal seat; to enthrone.
  2. 2.
    To place in an elevated position; to give sovereignty or dominion to; to exalt.
    “True image of the Father, whether throned In the bosom of bliss, and light of light.” Milton.
03 v. i. To be in, or sit upon, a throne; to be placed as if upon a throne.
  1. 1.
    To be in, or sit upon, a throne; to be placed as if upon a throne.