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throne (THROHN) (noun)
A chair typically associated with royalty or with the head of a religious organization: "The bishop sat on the throne to listen to the petitions of the pilgrims."

"The king's throne was decorated with gold and gems."

throne (THROHN) (verb)
To invest an individual with royal authority and responsibilities: "The bishop will throne the queen today in a fairy tale ceremony."
thrown (THROHN) (verb)
1. To have or to be overcome by something or a situation: "She was not thrown by the difficult physics problem on her examination."

"He was thrown with emotion when he realized his friend was not hurt in the accident."

2. To have dashed or to hit something violently: "During the storm, the ship was thrown against the reef and was badly damaged."
3. To have built, constructed, or exerted oneself to do something: "The construction company has thrown together a shed for storing all of their equipment."

"He has thrown all his influence into the proposal to build new houses."

The king was so angry that he hurled the royal chair at his military minister; in other words, the throne was thrown as an expression of the king's displeasure.

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throne (s) (noun), thrones (pl)
1. A special seat of state (political or sacred), often raised on a platform or dais, typically ornate, reflective of the power or authority of the person designated to sit on the chair: The queen sat on the throne during the special ceremonies.

The throne was at first a stool or bench and later became an ornate armchair, usually raised on a dais and surmounted by a canopy which often became lavishly decorated.

Thrones have been made of a variety of materials, including wood, stone, ivory, and precious metals; in fact, Napoleon's throne was a gilded chair displaying eagles, lions, and other symbols.

2. The position of a king or a queen: The prince is next in line for the throne.

The prince ascended the throne after the death of his father, who was the king.

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throne (verb), thrones; throned; throning
To install in or to occupy a position of royal authority: Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, or Queen Elizabeth II, was throned in 1953 after her father George VI died in 1952.
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