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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024crown′ of thorns′, - Plant Biologya climbing spurge, Euphorbia milii splendens, of Madagascar, having stems covered with spines.
- See crown of thorns starfish.
- Biblea painful burden, as of suffering, guilt, anxiety, etc.: from the wreath of thorns placed on Jesus' head to mock Him before He was crucified. Matt. 27:29;
Mark 15:17;
John 19:2, 5.
- bef. 950; Middle English; Old English
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