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/krow"net, -nit/, n. Archaic.a coronet.[1350-1400; ME; see CROWN, -ET]
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Crownet — Crown et (kroun ?t), n. [See {Crown}, {Coronet}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A coronet. [R.] P. Whitehead. [1913 Webster] 2. The ultimate end and result of an undertaking; a chief end. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] O this false soul of Egypt! this grave charm … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
crownet — noun Date: 15th century archaic coronet … New Collegiate Dictionary
crownet — crown·et … English syllables
crownet — ˈkrau̇nə̇t noun ( s) Etymology: Middle English, alteration (influenced by Middle English croun, crowne crown) of coronette more at coronet archaic : coronet … Useful english dictionary
Coronet — Cor o*net (k?r ? n?t), n. [Dim. of OE. corone crown; cf. OF. coronete. See {Crown}, and cf. {Crownet}, {Cronet}.] [1913 Webster] 1. An ornamental or honorary headdress, having the shape and character of a crown; particularly, a crown worn as the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cronet — cro net (kr[=o] n[e^]t), n. [Cf. {Coronet}, {Crownet}.] The coronet of a horse. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
