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uncrowned

[ uhn-kround ]
/ ʌnˈkraʊnd /
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adjective
not crowned; not having yet assumed the crown.
having royal rank or power without occupying the royal office.
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Origin of uncrowned

First recorded in 1350–1400, uncrowned is from the Middle English word uncrouned.See un-1, crowned

Words nearby uncrowned

uncritical, uncross, uncrossed, uncrowded, uncrown, uncrowned, UNCTAD, unction, unctuarium, unctuous, uncultivated
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Words related to uncrowned

demote, dethrone, dismiss, impeach, overthrow, unseat, depose, transport, bounce, break, can, cashier, chuck, degrade, displace, downgrade, eject, subvert, unfrock, unmake

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British Dictionary definitions for uncrowned

uncrowned
/ (ʌnˈkraʊnd) /
adjective
having the power of royalty without the title
not having yet assumed the crown
uncrowned king or uncrowned queen a man or woman of high status among a certain group
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