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1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Crest \Crest\ (kr[e^]st), n. [OF. creste, F. cr[^e]te, L.
crista.]
1. A tuft, or other excrescence or natural ornament, growing
on an animal's head; the comb of a cock; the swelling on
the head of a serpent; the lengthened feathers of the
crown or nape of bird, etc. --Darwin.
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[Attack] his rising crest, and drive the serpent
back. --C. Pitt.
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2. The plume of feathers, or other decoration, worn on a
helmet; the distinctive ornament of a helmet, indicating
the rank of the wearer; hence, also, the helmet.
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Stooping low his lofty crest. --Sir W.
Scott.
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And on his head there stood upright
A crest, in token of a knight. --Gower.
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3. (Her.) A bearing worn, not upon the shield, but usually
above it, or separately as an ornament for plate,
liveries, and the like. It is a relic of the ancient
cognizance. See Cognizance, 4.
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4. The upper curve of a horse's neck.
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Throwing the base thong from his bending crest.
--Shak.
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5. The ridge or top of a wave.
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Like wave with crest of sparkling foam. --Sir W.
Scott.
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6. The summit of a hill or mountain ridge.
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7. The helm or head, as typical of a high spirit; pride;
courage.
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Now the time is come
That France must vail her lofty plumed crest.
--Shak.
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8. (Arch.) The ornamental finishing which surmounts the ridge
of a roof, canopy, etc.
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The finials of gables and pinnacles are sometimes
called crests. --Parker.
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9. (Engin.) The top line of a slope or embankment.
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Crest tile, a tile made to cover the ridge of a roof,
fitting upon it like a saddle.
Interior crest (Fort.), the highest line of the parapet.
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2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Crest \Crest\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Crested; p. pr. & vb. n.
Cresting.]
1. To furnish with, or surmount as, a crest; to serve as a
crest for.
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His legs bestrid the ocean, his reared arm
Crested the world. --Shak.
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Mid groves of clouds that crest the mountain's brow.
--Wordsworth.
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2. To mark with lines or streaks, like, or regarded as like,
waving plumes.
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Like as the shining sky in summer's night, . . .
Is crested with lines of fiery light. --Spenser.
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3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Crest \Crest\ (kr[e^]st), v. i.
To form a crest.
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4. U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) |
Crest, CA -- U.S. Census Designated Place in California
Population (2000): 2716
Housing Units (2000): 999
Land area (2000): 6.384432 sq. miles (16.535601 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 6.384432 sq. miles (16.535601 sq. km)
FIPS code: 17106
Located within: California (CA), FIPS 06
Location: 32.805918 N, 116.867405 W
ZIP Codes (1990):
Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Headwords:
Crest, CA
Crest
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1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 |
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Common Misspellings > |
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