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Throne
01
a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
02
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
03
the position and power of an exalted person (a sovereign or bishop) who is entitled to sit in a chair of state on ceremonial occasions
Example
The queen's throne was upholstered in regal brocade.
The ruler is abdicating the throne due to health concerns.
The king's corpulent figure filled the grand throne.
The queen's throne room was accented with Byzantine blue plush cushions.
The prince arrogated the throne after the king's sudden demise, even though he was not the rightful heir.
