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Throne \Throne\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Throned}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Throning}.]
1. To place on a royal seat; to enthrone. --Shak.
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2. To place in an elevated position; to give sovereignty or
dominion to; to exalt.
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True image of the Father, whether throned
In the bosom of bliss, and light of light. --Milton.
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Throne \Throne\, v. i.
To be in, or sit upon, a throne; to be placed as if upon a
throne. --Shak.
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Throne \Throne\, n. [OE. trone, F. tr[^o]ne, L. thronus, Gr. ?;
cf. ? a bench, ? a footstool, ? to set one's self, to sit,
Skr. dhara[.n]a supporting, dh[.r] to hold fast, carry, and
E. firm, a.]
1. A chair of state, commonly a royal seat, but sometimes the
seat of a prince, bishop, or other high dignitary.
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The noble king is set up in his throne. --Chaucer.
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High on a throne of royal state. --Milton.
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2. Hence, sovereign power and dignity; also, the one who
occupies a throne, or is invested with sovereign
authority; an exalted or dignified personage.
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Only in the throne will I be greater than thou.
--Gen. xli.
40.
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To mold a mighty state's decrees,
And shape the whisper of the throne. --Tennyson.
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3. pl. A high order of angels in the celestial hierarchy; --
a meaning given by the schoolmen. --Milton.
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Great Sire! whom thrones celestial ceaseless sing.
--Young.
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