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Definition of Cresson
1. Adjective. Of a moderate yellow-green color that is greener and deeper than moss green and yellower and darker than pea green.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cresson
Literary usage of Cresson
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. American Book Prices Current (1902)
"6469 A LETTER FROM A GENTLEMAN IN THE COUNTRY, to his cresson sale, ... 6480 URIM
AND THUMMIM : or, The Apostolical Doctrine of Light cresson sale, ..."
2. The American Antiquarian and Oriental Journal by Stephen Denison Peet (1890)
"It appears that some twenty years ago, in 1870, Mr. cresson saw some poles sticking
... Of course, there would be enquiry, but how does Mr. cresson meet it? ..."
3. Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society Held at Philadelphia for by American Philosophical Society (1878)
"John Chapman cresson, late Senior Vice-President of the American Philosophical
Society, ... He was the eldest son of Joseph cresson and Mercy Chapman. ..."
4. The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans ...by John Howard Brown by John Howard Brown (1904)
"cresson mon and Anna (Watson) cresson. He engaged in mercantile business and
amassed a fortune, from which he gave liberally to various charitable ..."
5. Revised History of Harlem (City of New York): Its Origin and Early Annals by James Riker (1904)
"A SUIT of Nicholas cle Vaux versus Pierre cresson, for •** some time pending in
the local court, was decided November 15, 1677. ..."
6. American Book Prices Current (1902)
"6469 A LETTER FROM A GENTLEMAN IN THE COUNTRY, to his cresson sale, ... 6480 URIM
AND THUMMIM : or, The Apostolical Doctrine of Light cresson sale, ..."
7. The American Antiquarian and Oriental Journal by Stephen Denison Peet (1890)
"It appears that some twenty years ago, in 1870, Mr. cresson saw some poles sticking
... Of course, there would be enquiry, but how does Mr. cresson meet it? ..."
8. Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society Held at Philadelphia for by American Philosophical Society (1878)
"John Chapman cresson, late Senior Vice-President of the American Philosophical
Society, ... He was the eldest son of Joseph cresson and Mercy Chapman. ..."
9. The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans ...by John Howard Brown by John Howard Brown (1904)
"cresson mon and Anna (Watson) cresson. He engaged in mercantile business and
amassed a fortune, from which he gave liberally to various charitable ..."
10. Revised History of Harlem (City of New York): Its Origin and Early Annals by James Riker (1904)
"A SUIT of Nicholas cle Vaux versus Pierre cresson, for •** some time pending in
the local court, was decided November 15, 1677. ..."
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