noun
A royal, imperial or princely headdress; a diadem.
Before so many of Europe's crowns came tumbling off the heads of their royal owners, Continental Europe could show a rich variety in the matter of royal trains.
A wreath or band for the head, especially one given as reward of victory or a mark of honor.
Any reward of victory or mark of honor.
the martyr’s crown
Imperial or regal power, or those who wield it.
The sovereign (in a monarchy), as head of state.
A parliament may be diſſolved by the demiſe of the crown.
adj
Of, related to, or pertaining to a crown.
crown prince
Of, related to, pertaining to the top of a tree or trees.
a crown fire
verb
To place a crown on the head of.
The king of the Huns was crowned with steel, and rode a stallion red,/Saying: “Proud must my father’s spirit feel of me who crowned my head […]”
To formally declare (someone) a king, queen, emperor, etc.
Her, vvho faireſt does appear, / Crovvn her Queen of all the year.
To bestow something upon as a mark of honour, dignity, or recompense; to adorn; to dignify.
Thou […] hast crowned him with glory and honour.
To form the topmost or finishing part of; to complete; to consummate; to perfect.
the grove that crowns yon tufted hill
To crown the whole, came a proposition.
To declare (someone) a winner.
New Zealand were crowned world champions for the first time in 24 years after squeezing past an inspired France team by a single point.