English Dictionary: dethrone | by the DICT Development Group |
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Dethrone \De*throne"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dethroned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dethroning}.] [Pref. de- + throne: cf. F. d[82]tr[93]ner; pref. d[82]- (L. dis-) + tr[93]ne throne. See {Throne}.] To remove or drive from a throne; to depose; to divest of supreme authority and dignity. [bd]The Protector was dethroned.[b8] --Hume. |