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Definition of Coronet
1. Noun. A small crown; usually indicates a high rank but below that of sovereign.
2. Noun. Margin between the skin of the pastern and the horn of the hoof.
Definition of Coronet
1. n. An ornamental or honorary headdress, having the shape and character of a crown; particularly, a crown worn as the mark of high rank lower than sovereignty. The word is used by Shakespeare to denote also a kingly crown.
Definition of Coronet
1. Noun. A small crown worn by a noble. In the British system, they are worn only at coronations. The German equivalent is ''Adelskrone''. ¹
2. Noun. The ring of tissue between a horse's hoof and its leg. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Coronet
1. a small crown [n -S]
Medical Definition of Coronet
1. The line of junction between the skin and the hoof or claw. Origin: Fr. Coronette; L. Corona, crown (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Coronet
Literary usage of Coronet
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. An Alphabetical Dictionary of Coats of Arms Belonging to Families in Great by John Woody Papworth (1874)
"Quarterly arg. and gu. a coronet entiled by a crosier in pale ... Feathers Az.
a prince's coronet betw. in chief two ostrich feathers and in base a garb ..."
2. The Living Age by Making of America Project, Eliakim Littell, Robert S. Littell (1922)
"'No, thank you; I do not feel in din or I for a coronet this evening; ...
A coronet is more amenable to the will of man. You can buy a coronet. ..."
3. The Annual Register edited by Edmund Burke (1839)
"The Third Sword, borne by the Marquess of Westminster; his coronet carried by a
... The Golden Spurs, borne by Lord Byron; his coronet carried by a Page. ..."
4. English Heraldry by Charles Boutell (1867)
"Ducal coronet. A term commonly, but always most improperly, applied to a Crest
... An Earl's coronet has eight lofty rays of gold rising from the circlet, ..."
5. The Annual Register, Or, A View of the History, Politics, and Literature for by Edmund Burke, Benjamin Franklin Collection (Library of Congress), John Davis Batchelder Collection (Library of Congress) (1822)
"His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester, wearing his coronet, and his train
borne as before. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, wearing his coronet ..."
6. The New Annual Register, Or General Repository of History, Politics, and by Andrew Kippis, William Godwin, George Robinson (1822)
"His royal highness the duke of Glocester, wearing his coronet, ... The high
constable The high constable of Scotland, of Ireland. wearing his coronet. ..."
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