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Webster 1913 Edition

Crinite

Cri′nite

(kr?′n?t)
,
Adj.
[L.
crinitus
, p. p. of
crinire
to provide or cover with hair, fr.
crinis
hair.]
1.
Having the appearance of a tuft of hair; having a hairlike tail or train.
“Comate, crinite, caudate stars.”
Fairfax.
2.
(Bot.)
Bearded or tufted with hairs.
Gray.

Webster 1828 Edition

Crinite

CRINITE

,
Adj.
[L., hair.] Having the appearance of a tuft of hair.

Definition 2024

crinite

crinite

English

Adjective

crinite ‎(comparative more crinite, superlative most crinite)

  1. Having the appearance of a tuft of hair.
  2. Having a hair-like tail or train.
    • Fairfax
      Comate, crinite, caudate stars.
  3. (botany) Bearded or tufted with hairs.
    (Can we find and add a quotation of Gray to this entry?)

Latin

Adjective

crīnīte

  1. vocative masculine singular of crīnītus

Etymology

Latin crinitus.

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