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trone

[ trohn ]

noun

, Scot. and North England.
  1. a large pair of scales, a spring balance, or other weighing device located in a town or marketplace to weigh goods and merchandise.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of trone1

1400–50; late Middle English ( Scots ) < Anglo-French Latin trūtina < Greek trȳtánē balance, scales
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Example Sentences

O'Connell says Trone reluctantly gave him his account of what transpired at the meeting before he died.

Joining Kissinger at the meeting was Eugene Trone, a dapper former Cairo-based CIA officer with a penchant for bow ties.

Trone only learned of this through Ismael, who after the meeting "sat by a stream beyond the garden and wept," O'Connell writes.

The Hall du Trone, which we next visited, contained a great variety of beautiful pictures.

The execution was to take place the same day at the Barrire du Trone-Renvers.

Domus gevith to a planet v fortitudis; And a planet in his hows is lyke a kynge in his hall, And in the high trone of his glorie.

And he seide that sat in the trone, lo I make alle thingis newe.

The sight of the destroyer dipping her ensign caused both officers to turn their heads and look at the "Trone."

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