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the throne

noun

Definition of the throne

: the position of king or queen
  • He is next in line for the throne.
  • He ascended the throne after the death of his father.

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throne play

  1. : the chair of state of a sovereign or high dignitary (such as a bishop)

  2. : the seat of a deity

  3. : royal power and dignity : sovereignty

  1. : to seat on a throne

  2. : to invest with kingly rank or power

  3. : to sit on a throne

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