throneless
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a word derived from
throne.
thronenounthe chair or seat occupied by a sovereign, bishop, or other exalted personage on ceremonial occasions, usually raised on a dais and covered with a canopy.
Example Sentences
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It was only natural, then, for the more flighty Margaret, throneless and fancy-free, to go in search of company less starchy and more glamorous.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 23, 2017
California's Governor Ronald Reagan, 56, has been friendly for years with Prince Leka, 28, the throneless son of Albania's late King Zog, who was deposed in 1939.
From Time Magazine Archive
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Two sailing vessels last week nosed into U.S. harbors, each bearing a cargo of throneless royalty from the same country.
From Time Magazine Archive
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On a platform in Kandahar's largest square stood throneless King Amanullah and a small ironbound box.
From Time Magazine Archive
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Peace to the soul that serveth Him, The monarch manger-born; There, ruler of unnumbered realms; 630 Here, throneless and forlorn.
From Elias An Epic of the Ages by Orson F. Whitney