Definition of "crown prince" []

• The male heir apparent to a throne. (noun)

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• "The crown prince is also to have a residence of his own at Berlin, where he is to occupy the Bellevue Palace during the court season."
• "First a royal wedding between the young crown prince of Argive and the granddaughter of the redoubtable lord of Korlis."
• "The king took a kindly interest in him, the crown prince was his friend, and by his marriage with Countess Voss, a"