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   Crest , n. [OF. creste, F. crête, L. crista.]
   A tuft, or other excrescence or natural ornament, growing on an animal's head; the comb of a cock; the swelling on the head of a serpent; the lengthened feathers of the crown or nape of bird, etc.
   Darwin.
   
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   [Attack] his rising crest, and drive the serpent back.
   C. Pitt.
   
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   The plume of feathers, or other decoration, worn on a helmet; the distinctive ornament of a helmet, indicating the rank of the wearer; hence, also, the helmet.
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   Stooping low his lofty crest.
   Sir W. Scott.
   
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   And on his head there stood upright
   A crest, in token of a knight.
   Gower.
   
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   (Her.) A bearing worn, not upon the shield, but usually above it, or separately as an ornament for plate, liveries, and the like. It is a relic of the ancient cognizance. See Cognizance, 4.
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   The upper curve of a horse's neck.
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   Throwing the base thong from his bending crest.
   Shak.
   
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   The ridge or top of a wave.
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   Like wave with crest of sparkling foam.
   Sir W. Scott.
   
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   The summit of a hill or mountain ridge.
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   The helm or head, as typical of a high spirit; pride; courage.
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   Now the time is come
   That France must vail her lofty plumed crest.
   Shak.
   
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   (Arch.) The ornamental finishing which surmounts the ridge of a roof, canopy, etc.
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   The finials of gables and pinnacles are sometimes called crests.
   Parker.
   
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   (Engin.) The top line of a slope or embankment.
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   Crest tile, a tile made to cover the ridge of a roof, fitting upon it like a saddle. -- Interior crest (Fort.), the highest line of the parapet.
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   Crest, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Crested; p. pr. & vb. n. Cresting.]
   To furnish with, or surmount as, a crest; to serve as a crest for.
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   His legs bestrid the ocean, his reared arm
   Crested the world.
   Shak.
   
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   Mid groves of clouds that crest the mountain's brow.
   Wordsworth.
   
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   To mark with lines or streaks, like, or regarded as like, waving plumes.
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   Like as the shining sky in summer's night, . . . 
   Is crested with lines of fiery light.
   Spenser.
   
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   Crest , v. i. To form a crest.
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