Etymology : Middle English coroune, crowne, from Old French corone, from Latin corona wreath, crown, from Greek korOnE culmination, something curved like a crows beak, literally, crow; akin to Latin cornix crow, Greek korax raven; more at RAVEN
Pronunciation : kraun
Function : noun
Date : 12th century
1. headdress worn by royalty; decorative headdress; wreath worn on the head; top part of the head; summit, highest point; epitome; part of the tooth above the gum; artificial cap for the tooth (Dentistry); former British coin. appoint as king, appoint as queen; honor. to hit on the head: "Can you see:
a lump on my head? I've just crowned myself getting up ". crown\crown\ (kr?n), p. p. of crow. [obs.]crown \crown\ (kroun), n. [oe. corone, coroun, crune, croun, of. corone, corune, f. couronne, fr. l. corona crown, wreath; akin to gr. korw`nh anything curved, crown; cf. also l. curvus curved, e. curve, curb, gael. cruinn round, w. crwn. cf. cornice, corona, coroner, coronet.].
2. a wreath or garland, or any ornamental fillet encircling the head, especially as a reward of victory or mark of honorable distinction; hence, anything given on account of, or obtained by, faithful or successful effort; a reward. "an olive branch and laurel crown." they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. ix.
3. be thou faithful unto death, and i will give thee a crown of life. ii.
4. 2. a royal headdress or cap of sovereignty, worn by emperors, kings, princes, etc.note: nobles wear coronets; the triple crown of the pope is usually called a tiara. the crown of england is a circle of gold with crosses, fleurs-de-lis, and imperial arches, inclosing a crimson velvet cap, and ornamented with thousands of diamonds and precious stones.
5. the person entitled to wear a regal or imperial crown; the sovereign; -- with the definite article. parliament may be dissolved by the demise of the crown. large arrears of pay were due to the civil and military servants of the crown.
6. imperial or regal power or dominion; sovereignty. there is a power behind the crown greater than the crown itself.
7. anything which imparts beauty, splendor, honor, dignity, or finish. the hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness. xvi.
8. a virtuous woman is a crown to her husband. xvi.
9. 6. highest state; acme; consummation; perfection. mutual love, the crown of all our bliss.
10. the topmost part of anything; the summit. the steepy crown of the bare mountains.
11. the topmost part of the head (see:
illust. of bird.); that part of the head from which the hair descends toward the sides and back; also, the head or brain. from toe to crown he'll fill our skin with pinches. twenty things which i set down: this done, i twenty more-had in my crown.
12. the part of a hat above the brim.
13. (anat.) the part of a tooth which projects above the gum; also, the top or grinding surface of a tooth.
14. (arch.) the vertex or top of an arch; -- applied generally to about one third of the curve, but in a pointed arch to the apex only.
15. (bot.) same as corona.
16. (naut.) (a) that part of an anchor where the arms are joined to the shank. (b) the rounding, or rounded part, of the deck from a level line. (c) pl. the bights formed by the several turns of a cable.
17. the upper range of facets in a rose diamond.
18. the dome of a furnace.
19. (geom.) the area inclosed between two concentric perimeters.
20. (eccl.) a round spot shaved clean on the top of the head, as a mark of the clerical state; the tonsure.
21. a size of writing paper. see:
under paper.
22. a coin stamped with the image of a crown; hence,a denomination of money; as, the english crown, a silver coin of the value of five shillings sterling, or a little more than $1.20; the danish or norwegian crown, a money of account, etc., worth nearly twenty-seven cents.
23. an ornaments or decoration representing a crown; as, the paper is stamped with a crown.crown of aberration (astron.), a spurious circle around the true circle of the sun.crown antler (zo?l.), the topmost branch or tine of an antler; also, an antler having a cuplike top, with tines springing from the rim.crown bar, one of.
24. p. p. of Crow.
25. A wreath or garland, or any ornamental fillet encircling the head, especially as a reward of victory or mark of honorable distinction; hence, anything given on account of, or obtained by, faithful or successful effort; a reward.
26. A royal headdress or cap of sovereignty, worn by emperors, kings, princes, etc.
27. The person entitled to wear a regal or imperial crown; the sovereign; with the definite article.
28. Imperial or regal power or dominion; sovereignty.
29. Anything which imparts beauty, splendor, honor, dignity, or finish.
30. Highest state; acme; consummation; perfection.
31. The topmost part of anything; the summit.
32. The topmost part of the head ; that part of the head from which the hair descends toward the sides and back; also, the head or brain.
33. The part of a hat above the brim.
34. The part of a tooth which projects above the gum; also, the top or grinding surface of a tooth.
35. The vertex or top of an arch; applied generally to about one third of the curve, but in a pointed arch to the apex only.
36. Same as Corona.
37. That part of an anchor where the arms are joined to the shank.
38. The rounding, or rounded part, of the deck from a level line.
39. The bights formed by the several turns of a cable.
40. To cover, decorate, or invest with a crown; hence, to invest with royal dignity and power.
41. To bestow something upon as a mark of honor, dignity, or recompense; to adorn; to dignify.
42. To form the topmost or finishing part of; to complete; to consummate; to perfect.
43. To cause to round upward; to make anything higher at the middle than at the edges, as the face of a machine pulley.
44. To effect a lodgment upon, as upon the crest of the glacis, or the summit of the breach. the part of a hat covering the crown of the head an ornamental jewelled headdress signifying sovereignty a wreath or garland worn on the head to signify victory the center of a cambered road the enamel covered part of a tooth above the gum the Crown as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy; "the colonies revolted against the Crown" the upper branches and leaves of a tree an English coin worth 5 shillings be the culminating event; "The speech crowned the meeting" put an enamel cover on; "crown my teeth" invest with regal power; enthrone; "The prince was crowned in Westminster Abbey" form the topmost part of; "A weather vane crowns the building".
45. 1. A crown is a circular ornament, usually made of gold and jewels, which a king or queen wears on their head at official ceremonies. You can also use crown to refer to anything circular that is worn on someone's head. a crown of flowers.
46. The government of a country that has a king or queen is sometimes referred to as the Crown. In British criminal cases the prosecutor is the Crown. She says the sovereignty of the Crown must be preserved. a Minister of the Crown. chief witness for the Crown.
47. When a king or queen is crowned, a crown is placed on their head as part of a ceremony in which they are officially made king or queen. Elizabeth was crowned in Westminster Abbey on 2 June 1953 Two days later, Juan Carlos was crowned king. the newly crowned King.
48. Your crown is the top part of your head, at the back. He laid his hand gently on the crown of her head.
49. A crown is an artificial top piece fixed over a broken or decayed tooth.
50. In sport, winning an important competition is sometimes referred to as a crown. his dream of a fourth Wimbledon crown.
51. An achievement or event that crowns something makes it perfect, successful, or complete. The summit was crowned by the signing of the historic START treaty. the crowning achievement of his career. Crown Prince Shotoku crown gall crown jewels crown vetch crown of thorns starfish Triple Crown.
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