Crowner

//ˈkɹaʊnə(ɹ)// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname originating as an occupation.
Noun
  1. 1
    One who, or that which, crowns.

    "Oh, thou mother of delights, Crowner of all happy nights, Star of dear content and pleasure, Of mutual loves the endless treasure!"

  2. 2
    coroner Scotland, UK, obsolete

    "I tell thee ſhe is, and therefore make her Grave ſtraight, the Crowner hath ſate on her, and finds it Chriſtian buriall."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English crowner, crownere, equivalent to crown + -er.

Etymology 2

From Middle English crouner, variant of coroner.

Etymology 3

Occupational surname for a coroner, from Middle English crouner.

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