discrownとは 意味・読み方・使い方

動詞

discrown (三人称単数 現在形 discrowns, 現在分詞 discrowning, 過去形および過去分詞形 discrowned)

1. (transitive) To remove the crown from; thus, to deprive of royal status.
   • 1876, John Esten Cooke, A Life of Gen. Robert E. Lee‎^[1]:

     He discrowned, in rapid succession, one after another of the United States' most, accomplished and admirable commanders.

   • 1897, Hezekiah Butterworth, True to His Home‎^[2]:

     "Never attempt to discrown the king."

   • 1917, Arnold Joseph Toynbee, Turkey= A Past and a Future‎^[3]:

     Not, even indirectly, the discrowned Turk, for if he were not banned by his crimes he would still be doomed by his incapacity.