CRIMSON


Meaning of CRIMSON in English

[ 'krɪmz(ə)n ]

■ noun a rich deep red colour.

■ verb become flushed, especially through embarrassment.

Origin

ME: from obs. Fr. cramoisin or Old Sp. cremesin , based on Arab. ḳirmizī , from ḳirmiz (see kermes ).

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