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Definition of 'throne'

noun

The chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.; "the king sat on his throne"

noun

A plumbing fixture for defecation and urination [syn: toilet, can, commode, crapper, pot, potty, stool, throne]

noun

The position and power of an exalted person (a sovereign or bishop) who is entitled to sit in a chair of state on ceremonial occasions

verb

Sit on the throne as a ruler

verb

Put a monarch on the throne; "The Queen was enthroned more than 50 years ago" [syn: enthrone, throne] [ant: dethrone]

From: GCIDE

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. [1913 Webster]
The noble king is set up in his throne. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
High on a throne of royal state. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
2. Hence, sovereign power and dignity; also, the one who occupies a throne, or is invested with sovereign authority; an exalted or dignified personage. [1913 Webster]
Only in the throne will I be greater than thou. --Gen. xli. 40. [1913 Webster]
To mold a mighty state's decrees, And shape the whisper of the throne. --Tennyson. [1913 Webster]
3. pl. A high order of angels in the celestial hierarchy; -- a meaning given by the schoolmen. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
Great Sire! whom thrones celestial ceaseless sing. --Young. [1913 Webster]

From: GCIDE

Throne \Throne\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Throned; p. pr. & vb. n. Throning.]
1. To place on a royal seat; to enthrone. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
2. To place in an elevated position; to give sovereignty or dominion to; to exalt. [1913 Webster]
True image of the Father, whether throned In the bosom of bliss, and light of light. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

From: GCIDE

Throne \Throne\, v. i. To be in, or sit upon, a throne; to be placed as if upon a throne. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Throne (Heb. kiss'e), a royal chair or seat of dignity (Deut. 17:18; 2 Sam. 7:13; Ps. 45:6); an elevated seat with a canopy and hangings, which cover it. It denotes the seat of the high priest in 1 Sam. 1:9; 4:13, and of a provincial governor in Neh. 3:7 and Ps. 122:5. The throne of Solomon is described at length in 1 Kings 10:18-20.