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Definition of throneship in US English:

throneship

noun

  • The office, term of office, or jurisdiction of the occupant of a throne; occupancy of a throne, sovereignty.

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in Thomas Nashe (d. c1601), writer. From throne + -ship.

Pronunciation

throneship

/ˈθrəʊnʃɪp/