Throne

Throne (thrōn), n. [OE. trone, F. trône, L. thronus, Gr. θρόνος; cf. θρᾶνος a bench, θρῆνυς a footstool, θρήσασθαι to set one's self, to sit, Skr. dharaṇa supporting, dhṛ 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 (throōn), v. i. To be in, or sit upon, a throne; to be placed as if upon a throne. Shak.