crown

1. crown (noun) — sense 1

Definition: A royal, imperial or princely headdress; a diadem.

Example: 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.

2. crown (noun) — sense 2

Definition: A wreath or band for the head, especially one given as reward of victory or a mark of honor.

3. crown (noun) — sense 3

Definition: Any reward of victory or mark of honor.

Example: the martyr’s crown

4. crown (adj) — sense 4

Definition: Of, related to, or pertaining to a crown.

Example: crown prince

5. crown (adj) — sense 5

Definition: Of, related to, pertaining to the top of a tree or trees.

Example: a crown fire

6. crown (verb) — sense 6

Definition: To place a crown on the head of.

Example: 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 […]”

7. crown (verb) — sense 7

Definition: To formally declare (someone) a king, queen, emperor, etc.

Example: Her, vvho faireſt does appear, / Crovvn her Queen of all the year.

8. crown (verb) — sense 8

Definition: To bestow something upon as a mark of honour, dignity, or recompense; to adorn; to dignify.

Example: Thou […] hast crowned him with glory and honour.