CRITIC
CRITIC, noun [Gr., a judge or discerner, to judge, to separate, to distinguish. See Crime.]1. A person skilled in judging of the merit of literary works; one who is able to disc...
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CRITICAL
CRITICAL, adjective [Latin Gr. See Critic.]1. Relating to criticism; nicely exact; as a critical dissertation on Homer.2. Having the skill or power nicely to distinguish beautie...
CRITICALLY
CRITICALLY, adverb1. In a critical manner; with nice discernment of truth or falsehood, propriety or impropriety; with nice scrutiny; accurately; exactly; as, to examine evidenc...
CRITICALNESS
CRITICALNESS, noun1. The state of being critical; incidence at a particular point of time.2. Exactness; accuracy; nicety; minute care in examination.
CRITICISE
CRITICISE, verb intransitive s as z.1. To examine and judge critically; to judge with attention to beauties and faults; as, to criticise on a literary work, on an argument or di...
CRITICISED
CRITICISED, participle passive Examined and judged with respect to beauties and faults.
CRITICISING
CRITICISING, participle present tense Examining and judging with regard to beauties and faults; remarking on; animadverting on.
CRITICISM
CRITICISM, noun1. The art of judging with propriety of the beauties and faults of a literary performance, or of any production in the fine arts; as the rules of criticism2. The ...
CRITIQUE
CRITIQUE, CRITIC, noun1. A critical examination of the merits of a performance; remarks or animadversions on beauties and faults.Addison wrote a critique on PARADISE LOST.2. Sci...
CRIZZEL
CRIZZEL, CRIZZELING, noun [See Crisp.] A kind of roughness on the surface of glass, which clouds its transparency.
CRIZZELING
CRIZZEL, CRIZZELING noun [See Crisp.] A kind of roughness on the surface of glass, which clouds its transparency.
CROAK
CROAK, verb intransitive [Latin G. See Crow.]1. To make a low, hoarse noise in the throat, as a frog or other animal.2. To caw; to cry as a raven or crow.3. To make any low, mut...
CROAKER
CROAKER, noun One that croaks, murmurs or grumbles; one who complains unreasonably.
CROAKING
CROAKING, participle present tense Uttering a low, harsh sound from the throat, or other similar sound.CROAKING, noun A low, harsh sound, as of a frog, or the bowels.
CROATS
CROATS, noun Troops, natives or Croatia.
CROCALITE
CROCALITE, noun A mineral, a variety of zeolite, of an orange or brick red color. It is sometimes found in reniform or globular masses, with a radiated texture.
CROCEOUS
CROCEOUS, adjective [Latin] Like saffron; yellow; consisting of saffron.
CROCHES
CROCHES, noun Little buds or knobs about the tops of a deers horn.
CROCITATION
CROCITATION, noun [Latin] A croaking.
CROCK
CROCK, noun An earthen vessel; a pot or pitcher; a cup.CROCK, noun Soot, or the black matter collected from combustion on pots and kettles, or in a chimney.CROCK, verb transitiv...
CROCKERY
CROCKERY, noun [See Crock.] Earthen ware; vessels formed of clay, glazed and baked. The term is applied to the coarser kinds of ware; the finer kinds being usually called china ...
CROCODILE
CROCODILE, noun [Gr., saffron, and fearing. Latin]1. An amphibious animal of the genus Lacerta or lizard, of the largest kind. It has a naked body, with four feet and a tail; it...
CROCUS
CROCUS, noun [Gr.]1. Saffron, a genus of plants.2. In chimistry, a yellow powder; any metal calcined to a red or deep yellow color.
CROFT
CROFT, noun [Latin, Gr., to conceal.] A little close adjoining or near to a dwelling house, and used for pasture, tillage or other purposes.
CROISADE
CROISADE, noun A holy war; an expedition of Christians against the infidels, for the conquest of Palestine. [See the more common word, Crusade.]
CROISES
CROISES, noun [See Cross.]1. Soldiers enrolled under the banners of the cross.2. Pilgrims who carry the cross.
CROKER
CROKER, noun A fowl that inhabits the Chesapeak and the large rivers in Virginia; sometimes of three feet in length.