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crown a crown is the emblem of St
Louis, St
Olaf, St
Wenceslas, and other royal saints.
The expression
the Crown is used for the reigning monarch representing a country's government, or the power or authority residing in the monarchy.
The word is recorded from Middle English, and comes ultimately (via Anglo-Norman French and Old French) from Latin
corona ‘wreath, chaplet’.
Crown jewels the crown and other ornaments and jewellery worn or carried by the sovereign on certain state occasions; the phrase is first recorded in English in the 17th century, in Milton's
Eikonoklastes (1649).
Crown of St Stephen the crown of the sovereigns of Hungary, which according to tradition was presented to St
Stephen of Hungary by Pope Sylvester II.
crown of thorns the circlet of thorns with which Christ was crowned in mockery, as recounted in John 19:2. The crown of thorns is one of the Instruments of the
Passion, and may be used figuratively to indicate undeserved humiliation and suffering.
See also
no cross, no crown,
triple crown.
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Crowns Can Be a Royal Pain, Not to Mention a Sign of Aging
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 6/23/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...the cost. The dental crown procedure can be temporarily...localized swelling. The crowns require multiple visits...welcome to Dental Crown 101. Crowns are used to protect weak...on the material of the crown. Crowns made completely of metal...
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Crown Royal Debuts First National Ad Campaign in More Than Five Years.
Newspaper article from: Entertainment Newsweekly; 12/26/2008; 700+ words
; ...advertising campaign in more than five years, Crown Royal Canadian Blended Whisky will debut...represents a new emotional positioning for the Crown Royal brand whose royal origins date back...world. "Consumers have always appreciated Crown Royal for both its exceptional quality...
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CROWN RECORDS MANAGEMENT JAPAN LAUNCHES WEB SITE.
News Wire article from: AsiaPulse News; 11/5/2009; 700+ words
; ...of statement. Contact details below.) Crown Records Management Japan Launches Web Site...5 /PRNewswire-Asia-AsiaNet/ -- Crown Records Management, the world's number...in Japanese: http://crownrms.jp . Crown Records Management serves large and small...
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Crown American Realty Trust Introduces Crown Rewards MasterCard
PR Newswire; 11/13/1997; 700+ words
; ...JOHNSTOWN, Pa., Nov. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Crown American Realty Trust, the largest owner...Pennsylvania, has announced it is offering a Crown Rewards MasterCard credit card that gives...the form of mall gift certificates. The Crown Rewards MasterCard will be issued through...
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Crown Books slide continues as investors bail out.(Business)
Newspaper article from: The Washington Times; 5/7/1998; ; 700+ words
; Crown Books Corp. stock dropped another 23 percent...said its intended $207 million merger with Crown's parent, Dart Group Inc., remains on...that has not changed." Those assets are Crown, Trak Auto and Total Beverage. Richfood...
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Crown pulls out of golf, theaters; Entertainment ventures go through retrenchment.(News)(Henry Crown and Co.)
Magazine article from: Crain's Chicago Business; 3/5/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...are sons of family patriarch Lester Crown. Small Potatoes Though small potatoes...family's industrial empire, the Crowns' entertainment ventures were glitzier...responsibilities for a new generation of Crowns. Crown Golf's president, David Fairman...
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Crown American Realty Trust Creates Office of Chairman
PR Newswire; 4/29/1998; 700+ words
; ...for the future, the Board of Trustees of Crown American Realty Trust has approved the...myself, as Chief Executive Officer," said Crown American Chairman and CEO Frank J. Pasquerilla...as we continue to plan for the future of Crown American Realty Trust." Mark Pasquerilla...
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Crown Royal(R) Kentucky Derby(R) 133 Commemorative Packaging Celebrates Horse Racing Winners.
PR Newswire; 3/15/2007; 700+ words
; ...March 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Crown Royal Canadian Whisky is commemorating the...edition package to celebrate horse racing's crown jewel. Beginning today, 18,000 custom-designed Crown Royal 750 ml boxes will highlight all the...
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Crown Holdings, Inc. Announces Final Results of Tender Offer for Certain Notes Maturing in 2006.
PR Newswire; 12/14/2004; 700+ words
; Crown Holdings, Inc. , today announced the final results of the cash tender offer by its wholly-owned subsidiary, Crown Cork & Seal Company, Inc. ("Crown Cork"), for up to $110 million aggregate principal amount...
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Crown Agrees to Acquire Cannery Casino Resorts.
PR Newswire; 12/12/2007; 700+ words
; ...Australia, Dec. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Crown Limited announced today that it had signed...affiliates (42%). The Executive Chairman of Crown, Mr James Packer, said "CCR's existing...attractive, long term growth prospects. Crown's skills and experience in operating...
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Crown Equipment Corporation
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
Crown Equipment Corporation 40 South Washington...3762 Private Company Incorporated: 1945 as Crown Controls Corp. Employees: 5,000 Sales...3663 Radio & TV Broadcasting Equipment Crown Equipment Corporation is one of the world...
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Crown Crafts, Inc.
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
Crown Crafts, Inc. 1600 Riveredge Parkway, Suite...House Furnishings, Not Elsewhere Classified Crown Crafts, Inc. designs, manufactures, and...marketed under several brand names including Crown Crafts, Goodwin Weavers, Royal Sateen...
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crown
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...institutional sense, as in crown lands, crown colonies, and crown debt. Among famous crowns of historic interest are the Lombard...Westminster Abbey, and the imperial state crown is worn on state occasions. Crowns are also worn by the consorts and...
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Crown Books Corporation
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
Crown Books Corporation 3300 75th Avenue Landover...retail bookstore chains in the United States, Crown Books Corporation operates almost 200 stores...Los Angeles, California. Coast to coast, Crown sells, at a discount, almost everything...
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Crown, Cork & Seal Company
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
...privately than either National or Crown Cork do commercially. However, the Crown Cork & Seal Company...sales come from closures and crowns (bottle-caps). It ranks...anti perspirant to ginger ale. Crown Cork also builds high-speed...
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