| Crisp (crisp) |
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| a. | (kr?sp) |
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| Crisp |
| [AS.
crisp, fr. L. crispus; cf. carpere to
pluck, card (wool |
Curling in stiff curls or ringlets; as,
crisp hair.
Curled with the ripple of the
water.
Brittle; friable; in a condition to
break with a short, sharp fracture; as, crisp
snow.
Possessing a certain degree of
firmness and freshness; in a fresh, unwilted condition.
Lively; sparking;
effervescing.
Brisk] crackling; cheerful;
lively.
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To curl] to form into ringlets, as hair,
or the nap of cloth; to interweave, as the branches of
trees.
To cause to undulate irregularly, as
crape or water; to wrinkle; to cause to ripple. Cf.
Crimp.
To make crisp or brittle, as in
cooking.
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To undulate or
ripple. Cf. Crisp, v. t.
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That which is crisp
or brittle; the state of being crisp or brittle; as, burned to a
crisp; specifically, the rind of roasted pork;
crackling.
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