ppl. a. [UN-1 8. Cf. MDu. ongecroont, Du. ongekroond, G. ungekrönt.]

1

  † 1.  Untonsured. Obs.–1

2

1393.  Langl., P. Pl., C. VI. 62. Hit by-comeþ for clerkus crist for to seruen, And knaues vncrouned to cart and to worche.

3

  2.  Not invested with a crown.

4

1634.  Bp. Hall, Contempl. N.T., Faithful Canaanite. Never did such grace goe away uncrowned.

5

1810.  Crabbe, Borough, xi. 58. Unlike the nobler beast, the Bear is bound, And with the Crown so near him, scowls uncrown’d.

6

1889.  R. Bridges, Sonn., lxvii. And Autumn with a sad smile fled uncrown’d From fruitless orchards and unripen’d grain.

7

  3.  Not consummated or perfected.

8

1742.  Blair, Grave, 731. The glad Soul Has not a Wish uncrown’d.

9