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crowning

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crown⋅ing

  [krou-ning]
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–adjective
1. representing a level of surpassing achievement, attainment, etc.; supreme: crowning accomplishment.
2. forming or providing a crown, top, or summit: a crowning star on a Christmas tree.
Origin:
crown + -ing 2

crown

  [kroun]
–noun
1. any of various types of headgear worn by a monarch as a symbol of sovereignty, often made of precious metal and ornamented with valuable gems.
2. a similar ornamental headgear worn by a person designated king or queen in a pageant, contest, etc.
3. an ornamental wreath or circlet for the head, conferred by the ancients as a mark of victory, athletic or military distinction, etc.
4. the distinction that comes from a great achievement.
5. the power or dominion of a sovereign.
6. (often initial capital letter) the sovereign as head of the state, or the supreme governing power of a state under a monarchical government.
7. any crownlike emblem or design, as in a heraldic crest.
8. the top or highest part of anything, as of a hat or a mountain.
9. the top of the head: Jack fell down and broke his crown.
10. Dentistry.
a. the part of a tooth that is covered by enamel.
b. an artificial substitute, as of gold or porcelain, for the crown of a tooth.
11. the highest point of any construction of convex section or outline, as an arch, vault, deck, or road.
12. the highest or most nearly perfect state of anything.
13. an exalting or chief attribute.
14. the acme or supreme source of honor, excellence, beauty, etc.
15. something having the form of a crown, as the corona of a flower.
16. Botany.
a. the leaves and living branches of a tree.
b. the point at which the root of a seed plant joins the stem.
c. a circle of appendages on the throat of the corolla; corona.
17. the crest, as of a bird.
18. Architecture.
a. a termination of a tower consisting of a lanternlike steeple supported entirely by a number of flying buttresses.
b. any ornamental termination of a tower or turret.
19. Also called button. Horology. a knurled knob for winding a watch.
20. any of various coins bearing the figure of a crown or crowned head.
21. a former silver coin of the United Kingdom, equal to five shillings: retained in circulation equal to 25 new pence after decimalization in 1971.
22. the monetary unit of Denmark, Iceland, Norway, or Sweden: a krona or krone.
23. the koruna of Czechoslovakia.
24. a crimped metal bottle cap.
25. crown glass.
26. Cookery. crown roast.
27. Also called bezel, top. Jewelry. the part of a cut gem above the girdle.
28. a drill bit consisting of a metal matrix holding diamond chips.
29. Also called head. Nautical. the part of an anchor at which the arms join the shank.
30. Machinery.
a. a slight convexity given to a pulley supporting a flat belt in order to center the belt.
b. a slight convexity given to the outer faces of the teeth of two gears so that they mesh toward their centers rather than at the ends.
31. a size of printing paper, 15 × 20 in. (38 × 51 cm). Compare double crown.
32. Nautical, Machinery. swallow 1 (def. 12).
33. Knots. a knot made by interweaving the strands at the end of a rope, often made as the beginning of a back splice or as the first stage in tying a more elaborate knot.
34. a crownpiece.
–verb (used with object)
35. to invest with a regal crown, or with regal dignity and power.
36. to place a crown or garland upon the head of.
37. to honor or reward; invest with honor, dignity, etc.
38. to be at the top or highest part of.
39. to complete worthily; bring to a successful or triumphant conclusion: The award crowned his career.
40. Informal. to hit on the top of the head: She crowned her brother with a picture book.
41. to give to (a construction) an upper surface of convex section or outline.
42. to cap (a tooth) with a false crown.
43. Checkers. to change (a checker) into a king after having safely reached the last row.
44. Knots. to form a crown on (the end of a rope).
–verb (used without object)
45. Medicine/Medical. (of a baby in childbirth) to reach a stage in delivery where the largest diameter of the fetal head is emerging from the pelvic outlet.
Origin:
1125–75; ME coroune, cr(o)une < AF coroune < L corōna wreath; see corona

Related forms:
crownless, adjective
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crown   (kroun)   
n.  

  1. An ornamental circlet or head covering, often made of precious metal set with jewels and worn as a symbol of sovereignty.

  2. often Crown

    1. The power, position, or empire of a monarch or of a state governed by constitutional monarchy.

    2. The monarch as head of state.

    3. A coin stamped with a crown or crowned head on one side.

    4. Abbr. cr. A silver coin formerly used in Great Britain and worth five shillings.

    5. Any one of several coins, such as the koruna, the krona, or the krone, having a name that means "crown."

    6. The top or highest part of the head.

    7. The head itself.

    8. The part of a tooth that is covered by enamel and projects beyond the gum line.

    9. An artificial substitute for the natural crown of a tooth.

    10. The upper part of a tree, which includes the branches and leaves.

    11. The part of a plant, usually at ground level, where the stem and roots merge.

    12. The persistent, mostly underground base of a perennial herb.

    13. See corona.

  3. A distinction or reward for achievement, especially a title signifying championship in a sport.

  4. Something resembling a diadem in shape.

    1. A coin stamped with a crown or crowned head on one side.

    2. Abbr. cr. A silver coin formerly used in Great Britain and worth five shillings.

    3. Any one of several coins, such as the koruna, the krona, or the krone, having a name that means "crown."

    4. The top or highest part of the head.

    5. The head itself.

    6. The part of a tooth that is covered by enamel and projects beyond the gum line.

    7. An artificial substitute for the natural crown of a tooth.

    8. The upper part of a tree, which includes the branches and leaves.

    9. The part of a plant, usually at ground level, where the stem and roots merge.

    10. The persistent, mostly underground base of a perennial herb.

    11. See corona.

    1. The top or highest part of the head.

    2. The head itself.

    3. The part of a tooth that is covered by enamel and projects beyond the gum line.

    4. An artificial substitute for the natural crown of a tooth.

    5. The upper part of a tree, which includes the branches and leaves.

    6. The part of a plant, usually at ground level, where the stem and roots merge.

    7. The persistent, mostly underground base of a perennial herb.

    8. See corona.

  7. The top or upper part of a hat.

  8. The highest point or summit.

  9. The highest, primary, or most valuable part, attribute, or state: considered the rare Turkish stamp the crown of their collection.

  10. Dentistry

    1. The part of a tooth that is covered by enamel and projects beyond the gum line.

    2. An artificial substitute for the natural crown of a tooth.

    3. The upper part of a tree, which includes the branches and leaves.

    4. The part of a plant, usually at ground level, where the stem and roots merge.

    5. The persistent, mostly underground base of a perennial herb.

    6. See corona.

  11. Nautical The lowest part of an anchor, where the arms are joined to the shank.

  12. Architecture The highest portion of an arch, including the keystone.

  13. Botany

    1. The upper part of a tree, which includes the branches and leaves.

    2. The part of a plant, usually at ground level, where the stem and roots merge.

    3. The persistent, mostly underground base of a perennial herb.

    4. See corona.

  14. The crest of an animal, especially of a bird.

  15. The portion of a cut gem above the girdle.

v.   crowned, crown·ing, crowns

v.   tr.

  1. To put a crown or garland on the head of.

  2. To invest with regal power; enthrone.

  3. To confer honor, dignity, or reward upon.

  4. To surmount or be the highest part of.

  5. To form the crown, top, or chief ornament of.

  6. To bring to completion or successful conclusion; consummate: crowned the event with a lavish reception.

  7. Dentistry To put a crown on (a tooth).

  8. Games To make (a piece in checkers that has reached the last row) into a king by placing another piece upon it.

  9. Informal To hit on the head.

v.   intr.
To reach a stage in labor when a large segment of the fetal scalp is visible at the vaginal orifice. Used of a fetus.

[Middle English crowne, from Anglo-Norman coroune, from Latin corōna, wreath, garland, crown, from Greek korōnē, anything curved, kind of crown, from korōnos, curved; see sker-2 in Indo-European roots.]
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Cultural Dictionary

crown

The part of a tooth above the gum, covered with enamel.

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Slang Dictionary
crown

  1. tv.
    to hit someone on the head. : The clerk crowned the robber with a champagne bottle.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Word Origin & History

crown 
1111, from Anglo-Fr. coroune, from O.Fr. corone, from L. corona "crown," originally "wreath, garland," related to Gk. korone "anything curved, kind of crown." (O.E. used corona, directly from L.) Extended to coins bearing the imprint of a crown (1430), especially the British silver 5-shilling piece. Also monetary units in Iceland, Sweden (krona), Norway, Denmark (krone), and formerly in Ger. Empire and Austria-Hungary (krone). Meaning "top of the skull" is from c.1300. The verb is from c.1175. Crown-prince is 1791, a translation of Ger. kronprinz.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: 2crown
Function: transitive verb
: to put an artificial crown on (a tooth) crown intransitive senses
in childbirth : to appear at the vaginal opening —used of the first part (as the crown of the head) of the infant to appear crowned>
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Medical Dictionary

crown (kroun)
n.

  1. The top or highest part of bodily structure, especially the head.

  2. The part of a tooth that is covered by enamel and projects beyond the gum line.

  3. An artificial substitute for the natural crown of a tooth.

v. crowned, crown·ing, crowns

  1. To put a crown on a tooth.

  2. To reach a stage in labor when a large segment of the fetal scalp is visible at the vaginal orifice. Used of a fetus or the head of a fetus.

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