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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

CREST, n. [L. This is probably, a growing or shooting up, from the root of cresco.]
1. The plume of feathers or other material on the top of the ancient helmet; the helmet itself.
2. The ornament of the helmet in heraldry.
3. The comb of a cock; also, a tuft of feathers on the head of other fowls.
4. Any tuft or ornament worn on the head.
5. Loftiness; pride; courage; spirit; a lofty mien.
CREST, v.t.
1. To furnish with a crest; to serve as a crest for.
2. To mark with long streaks.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
2: the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill); "the view from the peak was magnificent"; "they clambered to the tip of Monadnock"; "the region is a few molecules wide at the summit" [syn: peak, crown, crest, top, tip, summit]
3: the center of a cambered road [syn: crown, crest]
4: (heraldry) in medieval times, an emblem used to decorate a helmet
5: a showy growth of e.g. feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animal v
1: lie at the top of; "Snow capped the mountains" [syn: cap, crest]
2: reach a high point; "The river crested last night"

Merriam Webster's

I. noun Etymology: Middle English creste, from Anglo-French, from Latin crista; probably akin to Latin crinis hair Date: 14th century 1. a. a showy tuft or process on the head of an animal and especially a bird — see bird illustration b. the plume or identifying emblem worn on a knight's helmet; also the top of a helmet c. (1) a heraldic representation of the crest (2) a heraldic device depicted above the escutcheon but not upon a helmet (3) coat of arms 2a d. a ridge or prominence on a part of an animal body 2. something suggesting a crest especially in being an upper prominence, edge, or limit: as a. peak; especially the top line of a mountain or hill b. the ridge of a roof c. the top of a wave 3. a. a high point of an action or process and especially of one that is rhythmic b. climax, culmination <at the crest of his fame> • crestal adjective • crestless adjective II. verb Date: 15th century transitive verb 1. to furnish with a crest; also crown 2. to reach the crest of <crested the hill and looked around> intransitive verb to rise to a crest <waves cresting in the storm>

U.S. Military Dictionary

(*) A terrain feature of such altitude that it restricts fire or observation in an area beyond, resulting in dead space, or limiting the minimum elevation, or both.

Oxford Reference Dictionary

n. & v. --n. 1 a a comb or tuft of feathers, fur, etc. on a bird's or animal's head. b something resembling this, esp. a plume of feathers on a helmet. c a helmet; the top of a helmet. 2 the top of something, esp. of a mountain, wave, roof, etc. 3 Heraldry a a device above the shield and helmet of a coat of arms. b such a device reproduced on writing paper or on a seal, signifying a family. 4 a a line along the top of the neck of some animals. b the hair growing from this; a mane. 5 Anat. a ridge along the surface of a bone. --v. 1 tr. reach the crest of (a hill, wave, etc.). 2 tr. a provide with a crest. b serve as a crest to. 3 intr. (of a wave) form into a crest. Phrases and idioms: on the crest of a wave at the most favourable moment in one's progress. Derivatives: crested adj. (also in comb.). crestless adj. Etymology: ME f. OF creste f. L crista tuft

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Crest Crest (kr[e^]st), n. [OF. creste, F. cr[^e]te, L. crista.] 1. A tuft, or other excrescence or natural ornament, growing on an animal's head; the comb of a cock; the swelling on the head of a serpent; the lengthened feathers of the crown or nape of bird, etc. --Darwin. [Attack] his rising crest, and drive the serpent back. --C. Pitt. 2. The plume of feathers, or other decoration, worn on a helmet; the distinctive ornament of a helmet, indicating the rank of the wearer; hence, also, the helmet. Stooping low his lofty crest. --Sir W. Scott. And on his head there stood upright A crest, in token of a knight. --Gower. 3. (Her.) A bearing worn, not upon the shield, but usually above it, or separately as an ornament for plate, liveries, and the like. It is a relic of the ancient cognizance. See Cognizance, 4. 4. The upper curve of a horse's neck. Throwing the base thong from his bending crest. --Shak. 5. The ridge or top of a wave. Like wave with crest of sparkling foam. --Sir W. Scott. 6. The summit of a hill or mountain ridge. 7. The helm or head, as typical of a high spirit; pride; courage. Now the time is come That France must vail her lofty plumed crest. --Shak. 8. (Arch.) The ornamental finishing which surmounts the ridge of a roof, canopy, etc. The finials of gables and pinnacles are sometimes called crests. --Parker. 9. (Engin.) The top line of a slope or embankment. Crest tile, a tile made to cover the ridge of a roof, fitting upon it like a saddle. Interior crest (Fort.), the highest line of the parapet.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Crest Crest, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Crested; p. pr. & vb. n. Cresting.] 1. To furnish with, or surmount as, a crest; to serve as a crest for.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Crest Crest (kr[e^]st), v. i. To form a crest.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

(crests) 1. The crest of a hill or a wave is the top of it. N-COUNT • If you say that you are on the crest of a wave, you mean that you are feeling very happy and confident because things are going well for you. The band are riding on the crest of a wave with the worldwide success of their number one selling single. PHRASE: v-link PHR, PHR after v 2. A bird's crest is a group of upright feathers on the top of its head. Both birds had a dark blue crest. N-COUNT 3. A crest is a design that is the symbol of a noble family, a town, or an organization. On the wall is the family crest. N-COUNT

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

n. 1. Tuft, plume, comb. 2. Top, crown, summit, ridge, highest part. 3. Armorial bearings, device.

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