Definition of "crowner" [crown•er]

• One who, or that which, crowns. (noun)
• Coroner (noun)

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• "'crowner's quest-law,' he is only parodying, and that closely, a scarcely less ludicrous judgment which had actually been pronounced, not long before, in the Court of Queen's Bench."
• "He is sitting this minute with the crowner, and they are not to be disturbed."
• "“Yes, I know you told the crowner you found it whilst going down to the river for water,” broke in Will, all impatience."