CRIMSON


Meaning of CRIMSON in English

adj., n., & v.

adj. of a rich deep red inclining to purple.

n. this colour.

v.tr. & intr. make or become crimson.

[ ME cremesin, crimesin, ult. f. Arab. kirmizi KERMES ]

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