trone

[ trohn ]

noun

, Scot. and North England.

1. a large pair of scales, a spring balance, or other weighing device located in a town or marketplace to weigh goods and merchandise.

Word History and Origins

Origin of trone¹

1400–50; late Middle English ( Scots ) < Anglo-French ≪ Latin trūtina < Greek trȳtánē balance, scales

Example Sentences

O'Connell says Trone reluctantly gave him his account of what transpired at the meeting before he died.

From The Daily Beast

Joining Kissinger at the meeting was Eugene Trone, a dapper former Cairo-based CIA officer with a penchant for bow ties.

From The Daily Beast

Trone only learned of this through Ismael, who after the meeting "sat by a stream beyond the garden and wept," O'Connell writes.

From The Daily Beast

The Hall du Trone, which we next visited, contained a great variety of beautiful pictures.

From Project Gutenberg

The execution was to take place the same day at the Barrire du Trone-Renvers.

From Project Gutenberg

Domus gevith to a planet v fortitudis; And a planet in his hows is lyke a kynge in his hall, And in the high trone of his glorie.

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And he seide that sat in the trone, lo I make alle thingis newe.

From Project Gutenberg

The sight of the destroyer dipping her ensign caused both officers to turn their heads and look at the "Trone."

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