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One of the prosecutors said in his closing statement, “The time now has come for you men to stand for law and order and decency, time to uncrown this King. You should say by your verdict as courageous men, decent men, that they shall hang by the neck until they are dead.”

Related: Donald Trump to take center stage at Republican primary debate Leading his closest competitor, former Florida governor Bush, by more than 10 points in the polls, Trump is the default king the other Republicans will have to uncrown.

Uncrown, un-krown′, v.t. to deprive of a crown, to dethrone.—adj.

Most of the representative city sheets, irrespective of political leanings, had for years been flaying the fifth ward king, seeking to uncrown him.

A sunless and half-hearted summer drown'd The flowers in needful and unwelcom'd rain; And Autumn with a sad smile fled uncrown'd From fruitless orchards and unripen'd grain.