† Crownment. World English Historical Dictionary

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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.] Coronation.

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1297.  R. Glouc. (1724), 433. Of þe kynge’s crounement in þe [ix] ȝere.

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c. 1330.  R. Brunne, Chron. (1810), 35. S. Donstan þe bisshop was at his coronment.

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c. 1450.  Mirour Saluacioun, 2391. Ȝe haf herd last tofore of cristis corovnement.

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c. 1470.  Harding, Chron., l. iv. This stone … On whiche ye Scottish Kynges wer brechelesse set At their coronomente.

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1592.  Wyrley, Armorie, 120. That th’ youthfull Regent, Should haue some news against his corwnment.

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