Crimson (kr&ibreve_;mz'n), n. [OE. crimson, OF. crimoisin, F. cramoisi (cf. Sp. carmesi.) LL. carmesinus, fr. Ar. qermazi, fr. qermez crimson, kermes, fr. Skr. k&rsdot_;mija produced by a worm; k&unr_;mi worm or insect + jan to generate; akin to E. kin. CF. Carmine, Kermes.] A deep red color tinged with blue; also, red color in general.
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Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. Is. i. 18.
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A maid yet rosed over with the virgin crimson of modesty. Shak.
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Crimson, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Crimsoned (-z'nd); p. pr. & vb. n. Crimsoning.] To dye with crimson or deep red; to redden.
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Signed in thy spoil and crimsoned in thy lethe. Shak.
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