Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A village of central Scotland northeast of Perth. The old part of the village was the coronation site of Scottish kings until 1651. The Stone of Scone, or Stone of Destiny, which served as a throne during the coronation rites, was taken to England by Edward I in 1296 and kept in Westminster Abbey beneath the chair used during the crowning of British monarchs. The Stone of Scone was returned to Scotland in November 1996.
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- proper noun A
village north ofPerth inScotland ; thecoronation site ofScottish kings until 1651
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Examples
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Ah, the Stone of Scone is actually a big hunk of rock that used to be kept in the town of Scone (hence the name); would-be kings of Scotland would come to sit on it and be crowned.
Archive 2008-06-01 Hal Duncan 2008
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Ah, the Stone of Scone is actually a big hunk of rock that used to be kept in the town of Scone (hence the name); would-be kings of Scotland would come to sit on it and be crowned.
More Translation Questions Hal Duncan 2008
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Scone is a Scottish word derived from the Dutch schoonbrot, which in turn comes from the German schönbrot.
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Scone is a Scottish word derived from the Dutch schoonbrot, which in turn comes from the German schönbrot.
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The wreck of other great abbeys, such as Scone and Lindores, followed; the Congregation seized Stirling and marched to Edinburgh, the regent meanwhile retreating to Dunbar.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 8: Infamy-Lapparent 1840-1916 1913
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I did not change the Brownie Scone recipe at all, other than to use mini chocolate chips instead of finely chopped chocolate.
Taste & Create Plus One: Chocolate Chip Coffee Scones & Brownie Scones Laura 2009
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Thus auspiciously he launched the king from whose line came Kenneth MacAlpine crowned at Scone the first Irish king of all Scotland.
Ss Petri & Pauli John 2009
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I bought a Raspberry Apricot Thumbprint Scone and ordered another Frappuccino, constantly checking my cell for messages.
Crossed J.F. Lewis 2011
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I did not change the Brownie Scone recipe at all, other than to use mini chocolate chips instead of finely chopped chocolate.
Archive 2009-06-01 Laura 2009
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Thus auspiciously he launched the king from whose line came Kenneth MacAlpine crowned at Scone the first Irish king of all Scotland.
9 June - St Colum Cille John 2009
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