reinˈthrone, v.
[re- 5 a; cf. re-enthrone.]
To enthrone again. (Common c 1630–1750.)
| 1612 Drayton Poly-olb. viii. 151 With so effectuall speech imploring their high grace That him they reinthron'd. 1640 Habington Edw. IV 59 On this marriage was agreed that King Edward should be deposed, King Henry re-inthrond. 1660 N. Ingelo Bentiv. & Ur. ii. (1682) 140 They saw Piety re-inthroned, Righteousness restor'd. 1700 Toland Clito vi, I'll..Establish Justice, reinthrone the Laws. 1752 Young Brothers iv. i, But his confession shall redeem my fame, And re-inthrone me in my princess' smile. 1873 M. Arnold Lit. & Dogma Pref. 9 To re-inthrone the Bible as explained by our current theology..is..impossible. |