CROWN, n. G., L.
1. An ornament worn on the head by kings and sovereign princes, as a badge of imperial or regal power and dignity. Figuratively, regal power royalty kingly government, or executive authority.
2. A wreath or garland.
3. Honorary distinction reward.
They do it to obtain a corruptible crown we, an incorruptible. 1 Corinthians 9 .
4. Honor splendor dignity.
The crown has fallen from our heads. Lamentations 5 . Philippians 4 .
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband. Proverbs 12 .
5. The top of the head the top of a mountain or other elevated object. The end of an anchor, or the point from which the arms proceed.
6. The part of a hat which covers the top of the head.
7. A coin anciently stamped with the figure of a crown. The English crown is five shillings sterling. The French crown is a hundred and nine cents. Other coins bear the same name.
8. Completion accomplishment.
9. Clerical tonsure in a circular form a little circle shaved on the top of the head, as a mark of ecclesiastical office or distinction.
10. Among jewelers, the upper work of a rose diamond.
11. In botany, an appendage to the top of a seed, which serves to bear it in the wind.
CROWN,
1. To invest with a crown or regal ornament. Hence, to invest with regal dignity and power.
2. To cover, as with a crown to cover the top.
And peaceful olives crowned his hoary head.
3. To honor to dignify to adorn.
Thou hast crowned him with glory and honor. Psalms 8 .
4. To reward to bestow an honorary reward or distinction on as the victor crowned with laurel.
5. To reward to recompense.
Shell crown a grateful and a constant flame.
6. To terminate or finish to complete to perfect.
7. To terminate and reward as, our efforts were crowned with success.