† ˈcrownment Obs.
Forms: 3–5 corone-, 3 croune-, 4 coron-, 4–6 corown(e)ment.
[ME. a. F. corunement (now couronnement), with phonetic change as in crown n.]
Coronation.
| 1297 R. Glouc. (1724) 433 Of þe kynge's crounement in þe [ix] ȝere. c 1330 R. Brunne Chron. (1810) 35 S. Donstan þe bisshop was at his coronment. c 1450 Mirour Saluacioun 2391 Ȝe haf herd last tofore of cristis corovnement. c 1470 Harding Chron. l. iv, This stone..On whiche y⊇ Scottish Kynges wer brechelesse set At their coronomente. 1592 W. Wyrley Armorie 120 That th' youthfull Regent, Should haue some news against his corwnment. |