Throne \Throne\, n. [OE. trone, F. tr[^o]ne, L. thronus, Gr. ?;
   cf. ? a bench, ? a footstool, ? to set one's self, to sit,
   Skr. dhara[.n]a supporting, dh[.r] to hold fast, carry, and
   E. firm, a.]
   1. A chair of state, commonly a royal seat, but sometimes the
      seat of a prince, bishop, or other high dignitary.
      
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            The noble king is set up in his throne. --Chaucer.
      
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            High on a throne of royal state.      --Milton.
      
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   2. Hence, sovereign power and dignity; also, the one who
      occupies a throne, or is invested with sovereign
      authority; an exalted or dignified personage.
      
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            Only in the throne will I be greater than thou.
                                                  --Gen. xli.
                                                  40.
      
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            To mold a mighty state's decrees,
            And shape the whisper of the throne.  --Tennyson.
      
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   3. pl. A high order of angels in the celestial hierarchy; --
      a meaning given by the schoolmen. --Milton.
      
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            Great Sire! whom thrones celestial ceaseless sing.
                                                  --Young.
      
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Throne \Throne\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Throned}; p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Throning}.]
   1. To place on a royal seat; to enthrone. --Shak.
      
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   2. To place in an elevated position; to give sovereignty or
      dominion to; to exalt.
      
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            True image of the Father, whether throned
            In the bosom of bliss, and light of light. --Milton.
      
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Throne \Throne\, v. i.
   To be in, or sit upon, a throne; to be placed as if upon a
   throne. --Shak.
   
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