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.

Awreath or garland.

Honorary distinction; reward. They do it to obtain a corruptible crown; we, an incorruptible. Corinthians 9:25.

Honor; splendor; dignity. The crown has fallen from our heads. Lamentations 5:16; Philippians 4:1. A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband. Proverbs 12:4.

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.

The part of a hat which covers the top of the head.

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.

Completion; accomplishment.

Clerical tonsure in a circular form; a little circle shaved on the top of the head, as a mark of ecclesiastical office or distinction.

Among jewelers, the upper work of a rose diamond.

In botany, an appendage to the top of a seed, which serves to bear it in the wind.

To invest with a crown or regal ornament. Hence, to invest with regal dignity and power.

To cover, as with a crown; to cover the top. And peaceful olives crowned his hoary head.

To honor; to dignify; to adorn. Thou hast crowned him with glory and honor. Psalm 8:5.

To reward; to bestow an honorary reward or distinction on; as the victor crowned with laurel.

To reward; to recompense. Shell crown a grateful and a constant flame.

To terminate or finish; to complete; to perfect.

To terminate and reward; as, our efforts were crowned with success.