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Definition of Dethrones
1. dethrone [v] - See also: dethrone
Lexicographical Neighbors of Dethrones
Literary usage of Dethrones
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians by Charles Rollin (1839)
"By his means Zebina dethrones Demetrius, who is soon after killed. The kingdom
is divided between Cleopatra, the wife of Demetrius, and Zebina. ..."
2. The Works of John Owen by John Owen (1826)
"How the law doth not destroy the dominion of sin, and how grace dethrones sin
and gives dominion ever it. ..."
3. The Cobra's Den: And Other Stories of Missionary Work Among the Telugus of India by Jacob Chamberlain (1900)
"... t IV THE SURGEON'S KNIFE dethrones A HINDU IDOL IT was a busy day in my little
dispensary-hospital in India, 150 miles inland from Madras, ..."
4. A Concise History of the Christian Church: From Its First Establishment to by George Gregory (1845)
"Irene—Her vices—dethrones and murders her son—Council of Nice—Idolatry
re-established—Incursions of the Saracens—Conquer Spain, &c. ..."
5. History of British India: Continued to the Close of the Year 1854 by Hugh Murray (1857)
"... —dethrones his Father and becomes Emperor. BABER was now seated on the throne
of India; but it was not as yet either secure or firmly established. ..."
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