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ENTHRONED
Etymology
Verb
enthroned
simple past tense and past participle of enthrone
Adjective
enthroned (not comparable)
Placed upon a throne.
Formally inaugurated.
Synonyms
• bethroned
Source: Wiktionary
ENTHRONE
En*throne", v. t. Etym: [Pref. en- + throne: cf. OF. enthroner. Cf. Inthronize.]
1. To seat on a throne; to exalt to the seat of royalty or of high authority; hence, to invest with sovereign authority or dignity. Beneath a sculptured arch he sits enthroned. Pope. It [mercy] is enthroned in the hearts of kings. Shak.
2. (Eccl.)
Definition: To induct, as a bishop, into the powers and privileges of a vacant see.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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