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Webster's Dictionary (1865)

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Throne

Thrōne, n.

noun

n. [Lat. thronus, Gr. θρόνος, allied to θρᾶνος, a bench, and θρῆνυς, a footstool, from θράω, to set, aorist middle θρήσασθαι, to set one's self, to sit; Fr. trône, Pr. tron, tro, It. & Sp. trono, Pg. throno.]

  1. A chair of state, commonly a royal seat, but sometimes the seat of a prince or bishop. “High on a throne of royal state.” Milton.
  2. Hence, sovereign power and dignity.

Only in the throne will I be greater than thou. Gen. xli. 40. 3. Hence, one who is invested with power or authority; an exalted or dignified personage. Great Sire! whom thrones celestial ceaseless sing. Young.

Thrōne, v. t.

verbtransitive

v. t. [imp. & p. p. THRONED; p. pr. & vb. n. THRONING.] 1. To place on a royal seat; to enthrone. 2. To place in an elevated position; to give an elevated place to; to exalt.

*True image of the Father, whether throned In the bosom of bliss and light of light. Milton.*

Thrōne, v. i.

verbintransitive

v. i. To be in, or sit upon, a throne; to be placed as if upon a throne.