Definition of Crinose

1. a. Hairy.

Definition of Crinose

1. Adjective. hairy ¹

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Definition of Crinose

1. hairy [adj] - See also: hairy

Lexicographical Neighbors of Crinose

crinkliness
crinkling
crinklings
crinkly
crinky
crinogenic
crinoid
crinoidal
crinoidean
crinoideans
crinoids
crinoline
crinolined
crinolines
crinophagy
crinose (current term)
crinosities
crinosity
crinum
crinums
criollo
criollos
criosphinx
criosphinxes
cripe
cripes
crippled
crippled strain
crippleness

Literary usage of Crinose

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. English Grammar: The English Language in Its Elements and Forms ; with a by William Chauncey Fowler (1855)
"In ose; as, crinose, globose, verbose. (14.) In ous; as, Porous, vinous, mucous. (15.) In t; sa, Relict; or ate; as, Private; or e<e; as, Complete; or i/e; ..."

2. English Grammar: The English Language in Its Elements and Forms ; with a by William Chauncey Fowler (1855)
"In ose; as, crinose, globose, verbose. (14.) In ous; as, Porous, vinous, mucous. (15.) In t; sa, Relict; or ate; as, Private; or e<e; as, Complete; or i/e; ..."

3. The English Language in Its Elements and Forms: With a History of Its Origin by William Chauncey Fowler (1855)
"In ose; as, crinose, globose, verbose. (14.) IUOM.V; us, Porous, vinous, mucous. (15.) In f; as, Relict; or cite; as, Private; or ele; as, Complete; or ile; ..."

4. The English Language in Its Elements and Forms: With a History of Its Origin by William Chauncey Fowler (1855)
"In ose; as, crinose, globose, verbose. (14.) IUOM.V; us, Porous, vinous, mucous. (15.) In f; as, Relict; or cite; as, Private; or ele; as, Complete; or ile; ..."

5. The Journal of Lewis and Clarke to the Mouth of the Columbia River Beyond by Meriwether Lewis, William Clarke (1840)
"... nor is there ever any to be perceived on their faces, except when they grow old and become inattentive to their appearance. Every crinose ..."

6. The Journal of Lewis and Clarke to the Mouth of the Columbia River Beyond by Meriwether Lewis, William Clarke (1840)
"... nor is there ever any to be perceived on their faces, except when they grow old and become inattentive to their appearance. Every crinose ..."

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