discrown
discrown verb: to remove the crown from; thus, to deprive of royal status.
Verb
discrown (third-person singular simple present discrowns, present participle discrowning, simple past and past participle discrowned)
- To remove the crown from; thus, to deprive of royal status.
- He discrowned, in rapid succession, one after another of the United States' most, accomplished and admirable commanders.1876, John Esten Cooke, A Life of Gen. Robert E. Lee
- "Never attempt to discrown the king."1897, Hezekiah Butterworth, True to His Home
Synonyms of discrown
Forms of discrown
| third-person singular present | discrowns |
|---|---|
| present participle | discrowning |
| past participle | discrowned |
| past | discrowned |
Origin of discrown
From dis- + crown.
Questions about discrown
- What does discrown mean?
- Discrown means to remove the crown from; thus, to deprive of royal status.
- What part of speech is discrown?
- Discrown is a verb.
- What is the past tense of discrown?
- The past tense of discrown is discrowned.
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