English

Verb

discrown ‎(third-person singular simple present discrowns, present participle discrowning, simple past and past participle discrowned)

1. To remove the crown from; thus, to deprive of royal status
   • 1876, John Esten Cooke, A Life of Gen. Robert E. Lee:

     He discrowned, in rapid succession, one after another of the United States' most, accomplished and admirable commanders.

   • 1897, Hezekiah Butterworth, True to His Home:

     "Never attempt to discrown the king."

   • 1917, Arnold Joseph Toynbee, Turkey= A Past and a Future:

     Not, even indirectly, the discrowned Turk, for if he were not banned by his crimes he would still be doomed by his incapacity.

Synonyms

• dethrone