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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1552
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(Throne,) v. P.p. thronit. [ME and e.m.E. trone (Piers Plowman), throne (1549).] tr. To set (a person, etc.) (up) on a throne to exercise authority, receive homage, etc. —c1552 Lynd. Mon. 2098.
In Babilone he ane tempyll maid … Quharein that ymage gloriouslie Wes thronit vpe tryumphandlie c1552 Lynd. Mon. 2126.
Wes there no more ydolatry Efter that this fals idole Bell Wes thronit vp c1552 Lynd. Mon. 4180.
Tyll he wes kyng of kyngis, he tuke no rest, In all the warld quhen he wes full possest, In Babilone thronit tryumphantlye
