"throneworthy" meaning in All languages combined

See throneworthy on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more throneworthy [comparative], most throneworthy [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} throneworthy (comparative more throneworthy, superlative most throneworthy)
  1. In the Anglo-Saxon and Anglo-Norman eras, eligible for royal succession by virtue of kinship.
    Sense id: en-throneworthy-en-adj-B-wcGEGg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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