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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology
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crown circlet, wreath, etc., worn on the head XII; †tonsure; vertex of the skull XIII; various coins, orig. bearing the figure of a crown XV; top, summit XVI. ME.
c(o)rune (superseding OE.
corona) — AN.
corune, OF.
corone (mod.
couronne) :- L.
corōna wreath, chaplet — Gr.
korṓnē anything bent (
korōnís crown), rel. to
curvus bent (see
CURVE).
So
crown vb. XII. — AN.
coruner, OF.
coroner (mod.
couronner) :- L.
corōnāre; cf.
CORONATION.
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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 Jewel Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement released; patenting process makes major advance.
Business Wire; 6/21/1995; 700+ words
; ...BUSINESS WIRE)--June 21, 1995--Crown Resources Corp. announced that the long...Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Crown Jewel Project has been released to interested...in the environmental assessment of the Crown Jewel mine site. Crown anticipates that...
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CROWN CRUISE LINE ANNOUNCES PURCHASE OF REMAINING 50 PERCENT INTEREST IN CROWN MONARCH
PR Newswire; 6/8/1992; 700+ words
; CROWN CRUISE LINE ANNOUNCES PURCHASE OF REMAINING 50 PERCENT INTEREST IN CROWN MONARCH CORAL GABLES, Fla., June 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Crown Cruise Line and its sister company, Commodore Cruise Line, today announced the purchase from Palm Beach...
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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 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 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 AMERICAN REALTY TRUST TO ACQUIRE MALL IN WILKES-BARRE, PA
PR Newswire; 10/6/1994; 700+ words
; ...JOHNSTOWN, Pa., Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Crown Investments Trust has announced that it...Wilkes-Barre, Pa., clearing the way for Crown American Realty Trust (the REIT) (NYSE...Valley Mall is at present jointly owned by Crown American Associates and First Union. The...
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Crown Pacific Expects Its 2002 Third Quarter Results To Be in Line With Previous Expectations.
PR Newswire; 10/14/2002; 700+ words
; Crown Pacific Partners, L.P. , an integrated...newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000224/CROWN ) The Partnership also indicated that a number...market close on October 28, 2002. About Crown Pacific Crown Pacific Partners, L.P...
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Crown Equipment Corporation
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
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Crown Crafts, Inc.
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
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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, 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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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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