n. A crown.n. Specifically Among the Romans, a crown or garland bestowed as a reward for distinguished military service.n. In architecture, a member of a cornice situated between the bed-molding and the cymatium.n. [LL.] Eccles., the horizontal stripe running around a miter at the lower edge, surrounding the head of the wearer. See miter.n. [NL.] In zoology and anatomy:n. The crown of the head.n. The crown of a tooth; the body of a tooth beyond the cingulum.n. Some part or organ likened to a crown.n. In echinoderms, the body-wall of an echinus, exclusive of the peristome and of the periproct.n. In ornithology, the top of the head; the cap or pileum.n. The trochal disk of a rotifer.n. In sponges, specifically, an irregular spicule, in the form of a ring, bearing rays or spines.n. [NL.] In botany: A crown-like appendage on the inner side of a corolla, as in plants of the genus Silene, and in the passionflower, comfrey, and daffodil.n. A crown-like appendage at the summit of an organ, as the pappus on the seed of a dandelion.n. The ray or circle of ligulate florets surrounding the disk in a composite flower.n. A halo; specifically, in astronomy, a halo or luminous circle around one of the heavenly bodies; especially, the portion of the aureola observed during total eclipses of the sun which lies outside the chromosphere, or region of colored prominences.n. A peculiar phase of the aurora borealis, formed by the concentration or convergence of luminous beams around the point in the heavens indicated by the direction of the dipping needle.n. Same as corona lucis (which see, below).n. In music, an old name for fermata.n. the Southern Crown, an ancient southern constellation about the knee of Sagittarius, represented by a garland.n. an ancient northern constellation between Hercules and Boötes, represented by a garland with two streamers.n. (literally, a crown of light), a chandelier or luster having the lights arranged in a circle, or in several circles whose centers come upon the same vertical axis, suspended from the roof or vaulting of a church and lighted on ceremonial occasions. In the larger and richer examples, however, the general disposition only is circular, this form being broken by lobes, cusps, and the like, along which the lights are arranged. The bounding line is usually marked by a broad band of metal, ornamented with repoussé work, enamel, etc., and having sacred texts inscribed upon it; to this band the separate candlesticks are attached. Also called corona.n. In zoology, the upper, branched portion of a crinoid, as distinguised from the stem or columna.n. See the extract.n. A cucullus or hood.n. The ring of primary wood in the medullary sheath.n. n. Same as aurora, 5.n. A phenomenon seen when an artificial cloud is viewed by transmitted light; an artificial halo.
