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What's The Definition Of 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. 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. To mold a mighty state's decrees, And shape the whisper of the throne. --Tennyson. 3. pl. A high order of angels in the celestial hierarchy; -- a meaning given by the schoolmen. --Milton. Great Sire! whom thrones celestial ceaseless sing. --Young.
\Throne\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Throned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Throning}.] 1. To place on a royal seat; to enthrone. --Shak. 2. To place in an elevated position; to give sovereignty or dominion to; to exalt. True image of the Father, whether throned In the bosom of bliss, and light of light. --Milton.
\Throne\, v. i. To be in, or sit upon, a throne; to be placed as if upon a throne. --Shak.