[trans. Ger. kronprinz, Da. kronprinds, Du. kroonprins, Sw. kronprins, etc.] The prince who is heir-apparent or designate to a sovereign throne, esp. in Germany and the Northern European countries. Hence Crown-princeship; Crown princess, the wife of a crown prince.
1791. Ann. Reg., 38. The Crown prince was absent by indisposition.
1838. Penny Cycl., X. 462/1. The king and the crown prince [of Prussia] were for some time with this corps. Ibid. (1842), XXIII. 397/1. The Swedish troops were led by the crown-prince [Bernadotte].
1863. Ann. Reg., 178. The Crown Princess of Prussia (Princess Royal of England) celebrated her birthday by laying the foundation-stone of a new church.
1889. A. Lang, Prince Prigio, xviii. 139. He refused to … restore Prigio to his crown-princeship!
Mod. Newspr. Crown Prince of Roumania, of Japan, of Siam.
