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Webster 1913 Edition
Crew
Crew
(krṳ)
, Noun.
(Zool.)
The Manx shearwater.
Crew
(krṳ)
, Noun.
1.
A company of people associated together; an assemblage; a throng.
There a noble
Of lords and ladies stood on every side.
crew
Of lords and ladies stood on every side.
Spenser.
Faithful to whom? to thy rebellious
crew
? Milton.
2.
The company of seamen who man a ship, vessel, or at; the company belonging to a vessel or a boat.
☞ The word crew, in law, is ordinarily used as equivalent to ship’s company, including master and other officers. When the master and other officers are excluded, the context always shows it.
Story.
Burrill.
Syn. – Company; band; gang; horde; mob; herd; throng; party.
Webster 1828 Edition
Crew
CREW
,Noun.
1.
A company of people associated; as a noble crew; a gallant crew.2.
A company, in a low or bad sense, which is now most usual; a herd; as a rebel crew.So we say, a miserable crew.
3.
The company of seamen who man a ship, vessel or boat; the company belonging to a vessel. Also, the company or gang of a carpenter, gunner, boatswain, &c. It is appropriated to the common sailors.