Definition of crown

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Crown (n.) Anything which imparts beauty, splendor, honor, dignity, or finish..

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Crown :: Crown (n.) The part of a tooth which projects above the gum; also, the top or grinding surface of a tooth..
Diadem :: Diadem (n.) Originally, an ornamental head band or fillet, worn by Eastern monarchs as a badge of royalty; hence (later), also, a crown, in general..
Top :: Top (n.) The crown of the head, or the hair upon it; the head..
Lammergeier :: Lammergeier (n.) A very large vulture (Gypaetus barbatus), which inhabits the mountains of Southern Europe, Asia, and Northern Africa. When full-grown it is nine or ten feet in extent of wings. It is brownish black above, with the under parts and neck rusty yellow; the forehead and crown white; the sides of the head and beard black. It feeds partly on carrion and partly on small animals, which it kills. It has the habit of carrying tortoises and marrow bones to a great height, and dropping them
Demise :: Demise (n.) Transmission by formal act or conveyance to an heir or successor; transference; especially, the transfer or transmission of the crown or royal authority to a successor..
Dannebrog :: Dannebrog (n.) The ancient battle standard of Denmark, bearing figures of cross and crown..
Crown-saw :: Crown-saw (n.) A saw in the form of a hollow cylinder, with teeth on the end or edge, and operated by a rotative motion..
Garland :: Garland (n.) A wreath of chaplet made of branches, flowers, or feathers, and sometimes of precious stones, to be worn on the head like a crown; a coronal; a wreath..
Crown :: Crown (n.) A round spot shaved clean on the top of the head, as a mark of the clerical state; the tonsure..
Crownpiece :: Crownpiece (n.) A coin [In sense (b) properly crown piece.] See Crown, 19..
Crowning :: Crowning (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Crow.
Vertex :: Vertex (n.) A turning point; the principal or highest point; top; summit; crown; apex.
Flat :: Flat (n.) A straw hat, broad-brimmed and low-crowned..
Crown Office :: Crown office () The criminal branch of the Court of King's or Queen's Bench, commonly called the crown side of the court, which takes cognizance of all criminal cases..
Yama :: Yama (n.) The king of the infernal regions, corresponding to the Greek Pluto, and also the judge of departed souls. In later times he is more exclusively considered the dire judge of all, and the tormentor of the wicked. He is represented as of a green color, with red garments, having a crown on his head, his eyes inflamed, and sitting on a buffalo, with a club and noose in his hands..
Crownet :: Crownet (n.) The ultimate end and result of an undertaking; a chief end.
Crown :: Crown (n.) That part of an anchor where the arms are joined to the shank.
Coronet :: Coronet (n.) An ornamental or honorary headdress, having the shape and character of a crown; particularly, a crown worn as the mark of high rank lower than sovereignty. The word is used by Shakespeare to denote also a kingly crown..
Primogeniture :: Primogeniture (a.) The exclusive right of inheritance which belongs to the eldest son. Thus in England the right of inheriting the estate of the father belongs to the eldest son, and in the royal family the eldest son of the sovereign is entitled to the throne by primogeniture. In exceptional cases, among the female children, the crown descends by right of primogeniture to the eldest daughter only and her issue..
Tiara :: Tiara (n.) The pope's triple crown. It was at first a round, high cap, but was afterward encompassed with a crown, subsequently with a second, and finally with a third. Fig.: The papal dignity..
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