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diadem, in ancient times, the fillet of silk, wool, or linen tied about the head of a king, queen, or priest as a distinguishing mark. Later, it was a band of gold, which gave rise to the crown. In heraldry, the diadem is one of the arched bars that support the crown. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Her thick, glossy hair rose like a silver diadem from her brow. But if this whale be a king, he is a very sulky looking fellow to grace a diadem. He has been shown to us with the diadem sparkling on his brow and the imperial purple flowing in his train. |
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