Definition of Throne

n.1.A chair of state, commonly a royal seat, but sometimes the seat of a prince, bishop, or other high dignitary.
The noble king is set up in his throne.
- Chaucer.
High on a throne of royal state.
- Milton.
2.Hence, sovereign power and dignity; also, the one who occupies a throne, or is invested with sovereign authority; an exalted or dignified personage.
Only in the throne will I be greater than thou.
- Gen. xli. 40.
3.A high order of angels in the celestial hierarchy; - a meaning given by the schoolmen.
v. t.1.To place on a royal seat; to enthrone.
[imp. & p. p. Throned ; p. pr. & vb. n. Throning.]
2.To place in an elevated position; to give sovereignty or dominion to; to exalt.
v. i.1.To be in, or sit upon, a throne; to be placed as if upon a throne.


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