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Crown prince
[tr. Ger. kronprinz, Da. kronprinds, Du. kroonprins, Sw. kronprins, etc.]
The prince who is heir-apparent or designate to a sovereign throne, esp. in Germany and the Northern European countries. Hence Crown-ˈprinceship; Crown ˈprincess, the wife of a Crown prince.
1791Ann. Reg. 38 The Crown prince was absent by indisposition. 1838Penny Cycl. X. 462/1 The king and the crown prince [of Prussia] were for some time with this corps. 1842Ibid. XXIII. 397/1 The Swedish troops were led by the crown-prince [Bernadotte]. 1863Ann. Reg. 178 The Crown Princess of Prussia (Princess Royal of England) celebrated her birthday by laying the foundation-stone of a new church. 1889A. Lang Prince Prigio xviii. 139 He refused to..restore Prigio to his crown-princeship! Mod. Newsp. Crown Prince of Roumania, of Japan, of Siam. |