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.
Derivatives:
throneless adj.
Etymology: ME f. OF trone f. L thronus f. Gk thronos high seat