n. & v.
n. 1 a chair of State for a sovereign or bishop etc. 2 sovereign power (came to the throne). 3 (in pl.) the third order of the ninefold celestial hierarchy. 4 colloq. a lavatory seat and bowl.
v.tr. place on a throne. throneless adj.
[ ME f. OF trone f. L thronus f. Gk thronos high seat ]