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crown — crownless, adj. /krown/, n. 1. any of various types of headgear worn by a monarch as a symbol of sovereignty, often made of precious metal and ornamented with valuable gems. 2. a similar ornamental headgear worn by a person designated king or… … Universalium
crown — [[t]kraʊn[/t]] n. 1) gov any of various types of headgear, often made of precious metal and set with gems, worn by a monarch as a symbol of sovereignty 2) gov the power or dominion of a sovereign 3) gov (often cap.) the sovereign as head of the… … From formal English to slang
coronership — cor·o·ner (kôr’ə nər, kŏr’ ) n. ▸ A public officer whose primary function is to investigate any death thought to be of other than natural causes. ╂ [Middle English, officer of the crown, from Anglo Norman corouner, from coroune, crown, from Latin … Word Histories
crown — I. noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English coroune, crowne, from Anglo French corone, from Latin corona wreath, crown, from Greek korōnē culmination, something curved like a crow s beak, literally, crow; akin to Latin cornix crow … New Collegiate Dictionary
coroner — coronership, n. /kawr euh neuhr, kor /, n. an officer, as of a county or municipality, whose chief function is to investigate by inquest, as before a jury, any death not clearly resulting from natural causes. [1225 75; ME < AF corouner supervisor … Universalium
crown — early 12c., royal crown, from Anglo Fr. coroune, from O.Fr. corone (13c., Mod.Fr. couronne), from L. corona crown, originally wreath, garland, related to Gk. korone anything curved, kind of crown. (O.E. used corona, directly from Latin) Extended… … Etymology dictionary
coroner — cor•o•ner [[t]ˈkɔr ə nər, ˈkɒr [/t]] n. gov an officer, as of a county or municipality, whose chief function is to investigate by inquest, as before a jury, any death not clearly resulting from natural causes • Etymology: 1225–75; ME < AF… … From formal English to slang
coroner — /ˈkɒrənə / (say koruhnuh) noun an officer, as of a county or municipality, whose chief function is to investigate by inquest (often before a coroner s jury) any death not clearly due to natural causes. {Middle English, from Anglo French corouner… …
crown — /kraʊn / (say krown) noun 1. an ornamental wreath or garland for the head, conferred by the ancients as a mark of victory or distinction. 2. honorary distinction; reward. 3. a decorative fillet or covering for the head, worn as a symbol of… …
coroner — [kôr′ə nər, kär′ə nər] n. [ME, officer of the crown < Anglo Fr corouner < coroune, corone, a crown < L corona,CROWN] a public officer whose chief duty is to determine by inquest, sometimes with the aid of a jury, the causes of any deaths … English World dictionary
