α. 1600s inthronment, 1600s–1700s inthronement.
β. 1600s enthroanment, 1600s– enthronement.
enthronementn.
/ᵻnˈθrəʊnm(ə)nt/, /ɛnˈθrəʊnm(ə)nt/, U.S. /ᵻnˈθroʊnm(ə)nt/, /ɛnˈθroʊnm(ə)nt/ 1. The action or an act of enthroning someone; esp. the formal or ceremonial induction to office of a monarch, bishop, etc.
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society > authority > office > appointment to office > [noun] > formal or ceremonial appointment > enthroning
throning?a1425
enthronizationc1460
thronization1526
enthronizing1572
enthronement1604
enthroningc1608
enthronation1623
1604 J. Marston & J. Webster Malcontent (new ed.) v. ii. sig. H3v Make way there the Duke returnes from the inthronment.
1685 London Gaz. No. 2051/2 We humbly beg leave to offer..our Congratulation for your Majesties peaceable and safe Inthronement in your Rightful and Lawful Imperial Seat.
1753 S. Cowper (title) A speech made at the enthronement and installation of the Right Reverend Father in God Richard, Lord Bishop of Durham.
1813 Morning Chron. 9 Nov. Wednesday was the day appointed for the enthronement of the Bishop.
1878 C. H. Spurgeon Treasury of David V. (Psalms cxviii. 24) 332 The day of David's enthronement was the beginning of better times.
1931 C. Bell Relig. of Tibet viii. 129 With the enthronement of the fifth Dalai Lama as sovereign over the whole country, the power of the Yellow Hats was greatly increased.
1986 C. Kloos Yhwh's Combat with Sea ii. i. 151 Yhwh's victory is followed up by his enthronement as king.
2015 Church Times 23 Oct. 29/5 (caption) The lower half shows the enthronement of St Hubert after his consecration by Pope Sergius.
2. The fact or condition of being enthroned, esp. as monarch; the fact of reigning or ruling; the state of being in power. Also: the fact or condition of being endowed with power, dignity, or reverence; exaltation.
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society > authority > office > appointment to office > [noun] > formal or ceremonial appointment > enthroning > fact of being
enthronement1695
1695 tr. Court St. Germain's 3 The French King..endeavoured..to asswage their [Britannic Majesties'] Grief, which their separation from Enthronement might occasion.
1759 tr. Litany-bk. ii. 57 B. Her [sc. the Church's] Templing and Sway, L. Depends on th' Inthronement of Jesus alway.
1839 Ohio Statesman 12 Apr. The united forces of Whiggery..have effected nothing but his [sc. Mr. Van Buren's] permanent enthronement in the affections of the People.
1878 Maine Farmer 20 July We have a king among us [i.e. corn]..and the popular agricultural heart is in sympathy with his permanent enthronement.
1927 Irish Times 14 Mar. 8/4 It seems to be a claim to permanent enthronement in Upper Merrion street.
1955 R. A. Scott-James L. Strachey 26 The period of reluctant courtship between Victoria and the people of England..ends in marriage and the lasting enthronement of the Queen in the hearts of her subjects.
2000 H. Harootunian Overcome by Modernity iv. 279 ‘Law’..found lasting enthronement in American foreign policy.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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