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crown
noun
1 the circular, usually jewelled, gold headdress of a sovereign.
2 (the Crown)
a the sovereign as head of state;
b the authority or jurisdiction of a sovereign or of the government representing a sovereign.
3 a wreath for the head or other honour, awarded for victory or success.
4 a highest point of achievement; a summit or climax the crown of one's career .
5 the top, especially of something rounded.
6 a the part of a tooth projecting from the gum;
b an artificial replacement for this.
7 a representation of a royal crown used as an emblem, symbol, etc.
8 an old British coin worth 25 pence (formerly 5 shillings).
9 the junction of the root and stem of a plant.
10 a UK paper size, 385×505mm.
verb (crowned , crowning )
1 to place a crown ceremonially on the head of someone, thus making them a monarch.
2 to be on or round the top of someone or something.
3 to reward; to make complete or perfect efforts crowned with success .
4 to put an artificial crown on (a tooth).
5 colloq to hit on the head.
6 draughts to give (a piece) the status of king, by placing another piece on top of it.
[11c: from French coroune , from Latin corona wreath or crown]
to crown it all colloq as the finishing touch to a series of especially unfortunate events.
noun
1 the circular, usually jewelled, gold headdress of a sovereign.
2 (the Crown)
a the sovereign as head of state;
b the authority or jurisdiction of a sovereign or of the government representing a sovereign.
3 a wreath for the head or other honour, awarded for victory or success.
4 a highest point of achievement; a summit or climax the crown of one's career .
5 the top, especially of something rounded.
6 a the part of a tooth projecting from the gum;
b an artificial replacement for this.
7 a representation of a royal crown used as an emblem, symbol, etc.
8 an old British coin worth 25 pence (formerly 5 shillings).
9 the junction of the root and stem of a plant.
10 a UK paper size, 385×505mm.
verb (crowned , crowning )
1 to place a crown ceremonially on the head of someone, thus making them a monarch.
2 to be on or round the top of someone or something.
3 to reward; to make complete or perfect efforts crowned with success .
4 to put an artificial crown on (a tooth).
5 colloq to hit on the head.
6 draughts to give (a piece) the status of king, by placing another piece on top of it.
[11c: from French coroune , from Latin corona wreath or crown]
to crown it all colloq as the finishing touch to a series of especially unfortunate events.
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