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Uncrown

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1
To deprive of the monarchy or other authority or status.
Tell him from me that he hath done me wrong, And therefore I’ll uncrown him ere’t be long.
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decrown depose dethrone
2
To remove a crown from (often figuratively).
When rigid Cold in Ice hath all things bound, And Forrests of their Summers pride uncrown’d.

Word Origin

From Middle English uncoroun, uncroun, uncrowne; equivalent to un- + crown.

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1
To deprive of the monarchy or other authority or status.
Tell him from me that he hath done me wrong, And therefore I’ll uncrown him ere’t be long.
Similar
decrown depose dethrone
2
To remove a crown from (often figuratively).
When rigid Cold in Ice hath all things bound, And Forrests of their Summers pride uncrown’d.

Word Origin

From Middle English uncoroun, uncroun, uncrowne; equivalent to un- + crown.

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