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(dē̍-thrōn′)

Verb.

[

imp. & p. p.

Dethroned

(dē̍-thrōnd′)

;

p. pr. & vb. n.

Dethroning

[Pref.

de-

throne

: cf. F.

détrôner

; pref.

dé-

(L.

dis-

) +

trône

throne. See

To remove or drive from a throne; to depose; to divest of supreme authority and dignity.

“The Protector was dethroned.”

Hume.

Verb.

[L.]

To remove or drive from a throne; to depose; to divest of royal authority and dignity.

To divest of rule or power, or of supreme power.

The protector was dethroned.