v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Dethroned p. pr. & vb. n. Dethroning. ] [ Pref. de- + throne: cf. F. détrôner; pref. dé- (L. dis-) + trône throne. See Throne. ] To remove or drive from a throne; to depose; to divest of supreme authority and dignity. “The Protector was dethroned.” Hume. [ 1913 Webster ]