v. Obs. exc. arch. Forms: α. 4 entronize, 6–7 enthronise, (-oanize, -onishe), 6–8 enthronize. β. 4–6 intronise, -ze, 6–7 inthronise, -yse. [ad. OF. introniser (13th c. in Littré) ad. late L. int(h)ronizāre, ad. Gr. ἐνθρονίζειν, f. ἐν in + θρόνος THRONE.
In the poetical examples the accent is variously e·nthronize, enthro·nize; the former accords best with mod. analogies.]
1. trans. = ENTHRONE v. 1. Also fig. and refl.
α. 1393. Gower, Conf., III. 167. What emperour was entronized the firste day of his corone.
1563–87. Foxe, A. & M. (1684), II. 437. He in his whole pomp mitred sat there enthronized.
1594. J. Dickenson, Arisbas (1878), 41. Chastitie sate enthronizde as gardian of her lookes.
1609. Bp. W. Barlow, Answ. Nameless Cath., 304. Kings are enthroanized by Diuine ordinance, Popes aduanced by humane Arrogance.
1646. J. Hall, Poems, 78. With what grace Doth mercy sit enthroniz’d on thy face!
1651. Gataker, Parker, in Fuller, Abel Rediv., 527. The first [archbishop] that … was enthronised in that seat.
β. 1393. Gower, Conf., I. 254. Thus was he pope canonised with great honour and intronised.
1460. Capgrave, Chron., 252. And aftir him [Urban] was intronized Bonifacius the IX.
1579. Fulke, Heskins’ Parl., 296. The reuerend M. Doctor Heskins … inthronized in his Doctours chayer.
1637. Pocklington, Altare Chr., 28. Ambition to step up into the highest roomes and seats, and there to inclose and inthronize themselves.
1685. Acc. Coron., in Lond. Gaz., No. 2028/2. Te Deum being Sung, He Ascended the Throne, and being Inthronized, the Arch-Bishops [etc.].
1838. Rubric Coron. Q. Vict., in Maskell, Mon. Rit., III. 123. The Queen will ascend the Theatre, and be lifted up into her Throne … being Inthronized, or placed therein.
2. To set as on a throne; to place in a high position, exalt; to raise in dignity.
α. 1583. Golding, Calvin on Deut., clxxi. 1063/2. Enthronished with the Angels of Paradise.
1614. R. Tailor, Hog hath lost Pearl, V. in Hazl., Dodsley, XI. 485. Here sits enthronis’d The sparkling diamond.
1623. Drumm. of Hawth., Cypress Grove, Wks. (1711), 125. The Sun Enthronized in the Midst of the Planets.
a. 1711. Ken, Hymns Festiv., Poet. Wks. 1721, I. 259. An heav’nly Mind can never miss, To sit like Jesus enthroniz’d in Bliss.
β. 1557. Primer, Laudes, B ij. O Glorious floure of womanhed Above the sterres inthronised.
1614. Raleigh, Hist. World, II. 378. Now inthronized he sits on high, In golden Palace of the starry Skie.
Hence Enthronized ppl. a., Enthronizing vbl. sb.
1572. N. Roscarrock, in Bossewell, Armorie, Prel. Verses. Thenthronizing of Ioue.
1581. J. Bell, Haddon’s Answ. Osor., 305 b. After the enthronizyng of Hildebrand … Kynges were called Kynges onely in name.
1601. Bp. Barlow, Serm. Paules Crosse, B vj. The inthronising & deposing of Princes, is Gods onely prerogatiue royall.
1640. Howell, Dodona’s Gr., 58. The newly enthroniz’d OKE.
a. 1734. North, Exam., II. v. § 27 (1740), 332. The heroic Carriage … of some of the enthronised Clergy.
1871. R. Ellis, Catullus, xxxiv. 6/23. Hail, Latonia, thou that art Throned daughter of enthronis’d Jove.
