A wreath or garland, or
any ornamental fillet encircling the head, especially as a reward
of victory or mark of honorable distinction; hence, anything
given on account of, or obtained by, faithful or successful
effort; a reward.
A royal headdress or cap of
sovereignty, worn by emperors, kings, princes, etc.
The person entitled to wear a regal or
imperial crown; the sovereign; -- with the definite
article.
Imperial or regal power or dominion;
sovereignty.
Anything which imparts beauty,
splendor, honor, dignity, or finish.
Highest state; acme; consummation;
perfection.
The topmost part of anything; the
summit.
The topmost part of the head (see
Illust. of Bird.); that part of the head from which
the hair descends toward the sides and back; also, the head or
brain.
The part of a hat above the
brim.
The part of a tooth
which projects above the gum; also, the top or grinding surface
of a tooth.
The vertex or top of
an arch; -- applied generally to about one third of the curve,
but in a pointed arch to the apex only.
Same as
Corona.
That part of an anchor where the arms are joined to the
shank.
The upper range of facets in a rose
diamond.
The dome of a furnace.
The area inclosed
between two concentric perimeters.
A round spot shaved
clean on the top of the head, as a mark of the clerical state;
the tonsure.
A size of writing paper. See under
Paper.
A coin stamped with the image of a
crown; hence,a denomination of money; as, the English
crown, a silver coin of the value of five shillings
sterling, or a little more than $1.20; the Danish or Norwegian
crown, a money of account, etc., worth nearly twenty-seven
cents.
An ornaments or decoration
representing a crown; as, the paper is stamped with a
crown.
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