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   Crimson , n. [OE. crimson, OF. crimoisin, F. cramoisi (cf. Sp. carmesi.) LL. carmesinus, fr. Ar. qermazi, fr. qermez crimson, kermes, fr. Skr. kṛmija produced by a worm; kmi 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.
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   Crimson, a. Of a deep red color tinged with blue; deep red. “A crimson tide.”
   Mrs. Hemans.
   
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   The blushing poppy with a crimson hue.
   Prior.
   
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   Crimson, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Crimsoned ; 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.
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   Crimson, v. t. To become crimson; to blush.
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   Ancient towers . . . beginning to crimson with the radiant luster of a cloudless July morning.
   De Quincey.
   
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