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Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun See enthronization.

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  • noun Enthronement.

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  • noun archaic enthronement

Etymologies

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Latin inthronizatio.

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Examples

  • The new archbishop Roger first went to his see at Yorke, where after he had receiued his inthronization, and set his businesse there in order, he tooke his iournie towards Rome to fetch his pall in his owne person.

    Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (2 of 6): England (4 of 12) Stephan Earle Of Bullongne Raphael Holinshed

  • It is thought that our monarch and he partook of the superb feast which was given by the famous NEVELL, archbishop of York, at the inthronization of the latter; and I am curious to know of what the library of such a munificent ecclesiastical character was composed!

    Bibliomania; or Book-Madness A Bibliographical Romance Thomas Frognall Dibdin 1811

  • I expect some anecdotes from you of the coronation at Oxford; I hear my Lord Westmoreland's own retinue was all be-James'd with true-blue ribands; and that because Sir William Calvert, who was a fellow of a college, and happened to be Lord Mayor, attended the Duke of Newcastle at his inthronization, they dragged down the present Lord Mayor to Oxford, who is only a dry-salter.

    The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 2 Horace Walpole 1757

  • &c. -- The same earl (of Gloucester) must be his steward and chief cupbearer, the day of his inthronization: This is not to be called gracious Lords, as the Lords of the earth, but this is to be beyond all grace; and to be served of these gracious Lords, and to be their Lord paramount.

    Bibliomania; or Book-Madness A Bibliographical Romance Thomas Frognall Dibdin 1811

  • [From "Gesta Grayorum," page 6.] "The order of the Prince of Purpoole's proceedings, with his officers and attendants at his honourable inthronization; which was likewise observed in all his solemn marches on grand days, and like occasions; which place every officer did duly attend, during the reign of his highness's government.

    Christmas: Its Origin and Associations Together with Its Historical Events and Festive Celebrations During Nineteen Centuries William Francis Dawson

  • [Footnote 282: Lysander is perfectly correct about the feast which was given at the archbishop's inthronization; as the particulars of it -- "out of an old paper roll in the archives of the Bodleian library," are given by Hearne in the sixth volume of _Leland's Collectanea_, p. 1-14: and a most extraordinary and amusing bill of fare it is.

    Bibliomania; or Book-Madness A Bibliographical Romance Thomas Frognall Dibdin 1811

  • To this were added) the ceremonies of his confecration and inthronization, ana a great deal of time fpeijt in receiving the compli - ments and congratulations of many of the prime nobi - lity and gentry who attended to z&. on this occafion as his great officers, and to perform the fervices by which 'feveral oftheir eftates were holden.

    A Walk in and about the City of Canterbury: With Many Observations Not Hitherto Described in Any ... 1779

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