2. (Arch.) The projecting part of a Classic cornice, the under side of which is cut with a recess or channel so as to form a drip. See Illust. of Column. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Anat.) The upper surface of some part, as of a tooth or the skull; a crown. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Zool.) The shelly skeleton of a sea urchin. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. (Astronomy) A peculiar luminous appearance, or aureola, which surrounds the sun, and which is seen only when the sun is totally eclipsed by the moon. [ 1913 Webster ]

6. (Bot.) (a) An inner appendage to a petal or a corolla, often forming a special cup, as in the daffodil and jonquil. (b) Any crownlike appendage at the top of an organ. [ 1913 Webster ]

7. (Meteorol.) (a) A circle, usually colored, seen in peculiar states of the atmosphere around and close to a luminous body, as the sun or moon. (b) 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

8. A crown or circlet suspended from the roof or vaulting of churches, to hold tapers lighted on solemn occasions. It is sometimes formed of double or triple circlets, arranged pyramidically. Called also corona lucis. Fairholt. [ 1913 Webster ]

9. (Mus.) A character [ &pause_; ] called the pause or hold. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The frontal bone, over which the ancients wore their coronæ or garlands. Hooper. [ 1913 Webster ]

The coronal light during the eclipse is faint. Abney. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Of or pertaining to a king's crown, or coronation. [ 1913 Webster ]

The law and his coronal oath require his undeniable assent to what laws the Parliament agree upon. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Of or pertaining to the top of the head or skull. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Zool.) Of or pertaining to the shell of a sea urchin. [ 1913 Webster ]

Coronal suture (Anat.), a suture extending across the skull between the parietal and frontal bones; the fronto-parietal suture. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Informal shortening of coronary thrombosis, also used informally to mean heart attack. [ PJC ]

The catalogue of coronary plants is not large in Theophrastus. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Anat.) Resembling, or situated like, a crown or circlet; as, the coronary arteries and veins of the heart. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Zool.) (a) Having the coronal feathers lengthened or otherwise distinguished; -- said of birds. (b) Girt about the spire with a row of tubercles or spines; -- said of spiral shells. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Biol.) Having a crest or a crownlike appendage. [ 1913 Webster ]

1. The act or solemnity of crowning a sovereign; the act of investing a prince with the insignia of royalty, on his succeeding to the sovereignty. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The pomp or assembly at a coronation. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ In some of the United States the office of coroner is abolished, that of medical examiner taking its place. [ 1913 Webster ]

Coroner's inquest. See under Inquest. [ 1913 Webster ]

1. 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

Without a star, a coronet, or garter. Goldsmith. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ The coronet of the Prince of Wales consist of a circlet of gold with four crosses pattée around the edge between as many fleurs-de-lis. The center crosses are connected by an arch which is surmounted by a globe or cross. The coronet of a British duke is adorned with strawberry leaves; that of a marquis has leaves with pearls interposed; that of an earl raises the pearls above the leaves; that of a viscount is surrounded with pearls only; that of a baron has only four pearls. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Far.) The upper part of a horse's hoof, where the horn terminates in skin. James White. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Anc. Armor) The iron head of a tilting spear; a coronel. Crose. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The curved line or flourish at the end of a book or chapter; hence, the end. [ R. ] Bp. Hacket. [ 1913 Webster ]