Fig. 208. Crest-coronet.Fig. 209. Crest-wreaths.Crest-coronet,Crest-wreath, orOrle, Her. A coronet or wreath to support a crest. (Fig.208and 209.)
Fig. 208. Crest-coronet.
Fig. 208. Crest-coronet.
Fig. 208. Crest-coronet.
Fig. 209. Crest-wreaths.
Fig. 209. Crest-wreaths.
Fig. 209. Crest-wreaths.
Crest-coronet,Crest-wreath, orOrle, Her. A coronet or wreath to support a crest. (Fig.208and 209.)
Crest-tiles.Tiles used for covering the ridge of a roof.
Creta Lævis.A crayon of permanent colour for chalk drawing.
Crewel-work.(SeeCrash.)
Crewels.A worsted of two plies adapted for embroidery.
Crewetts.Small vessels used at the altar, to hold the wine and water for consecration.
Crimson(Arab,cremisi, the cochineal insect). A deep tone of red, tinged with blue.
Crinale, R. (crinis, the hair). A large convex comb worn by women and children at the back of the head.
Crined, Her. Having a mane or hair.
Crinetts, O. E. The long small black feathers on a hawk’s head. (H.)
Crinze, O. E. A drinking-cup. (H.)
Criobolè, Gr. (κριοβόλη). A sacrifice to Cybele, so called because the victim was a ram (κριός).
Crista, R. The crest of the helmet, which was attached to an elevated ridge (generally of horsehair). A fine example is given in the head of “Rome,” on the Tazza of Diruta. (Fig.252.) (SeeCrest.)
Cristatus, R. (crista). Having a ridge and a crest. (Fig.252.)
Cristendom, O. E. Baptism.
“And that bastard that to the ys dere,Crystyndomeschalle he none have here.” (H.)
“And that bastard that to the ys dere,Crystyndomeschalle he none have here.” (H.)
“And that bastard that to the ys dere,Crystyndomeschalle he none have here.” (H.)
“And that bastard that to the ys dere,
Crystyndomeschalle he none have here.” (H.)
Cristygrey.A kind of fur much used in the 15th century.
“Of no devyse embroudid hath hire wede,Ne furrid with ermyn ne withcristygrey.”
“Of no devyse embroudid hath hire wede,Ne furrid with ermyn ne withcristygrey.”
“Of no devyse embroudid hath hire wede,Ne furrid with ermyn ne withcristygrey.”
“Of no devyse embroudid hath hire wede,
Ne furrid with ermyn ne withcristygrey.”
Crites(κριτής). A judge inequity, as opposed toDikastes, a judge inlaw.
Croakumshire.An ancient name for the county of Northumberland. (H.)
Crobbe, O. E. Knops of buds hung as ornaments from a roof.
Crobylus, Gr. and R. (κρωβύλος). A method of arranging the hair peculiar to the inhabitants of Athens. The hair, rolled up in a knot on the top of the head, was fastened with golden clasps in the shape of grasshoppers. The name applies only to men’s hair; the same fashion for women was calledCorymbus.
CrocorCrook. A curved mace.
Crocea.A cardinal’s cloak.
Crochet.Knitting done with linen thread, and used under the name ofnun’s lacefrom the 16th century for bordering altar-cloths, albs, &c.
Fig. 210. Crocket.
Fig. 210. Crocket.
Fig. 210. Crocket.
Crocket.(1) An architectural enrichment, generally of leaves or flowers; an ornamentation peculiar to the pointed style of architecture. (Fig.210.) (2) A large roll of hair, much worn in the time of Edward I.
“Hiscrocketkembt, and thereon setA nouche with a chapelet.”
“Hiscrocketkembt, and thereon setA nouche with a chapelet.”
“Hiscrocketkembt, and thereon setA nouche with a chapelet.”
“Hiscrocketkembt, and thereon set
A nouche with a chapelet.”
Crocota, Gr. and R. (fromκρόκος, crocus). A very rich robe of saffron colour, whence its name. It was worn by Greek and Roman women as a gala dress, especially at the Dionysia.
Fig. 211. Cromlech.
Fig. 211. Cromlech.
Fig. 211. Cromlech.
Cromlec’h, Celtic (fromcromm, curved, andlec’h, place). An enclosure formed bymenhirs, or huge stones planted in the ground in a circle or semicircle. These enclosures (Fig.211) were consecrated places used as burying-grounds. (SeeStanding stones,Dolmens,Menhirs, &c.)
Fig. 212. CrossRecercelée.
Fig. 212. CrossRecercelée.
Fig. 212. CrossRecercelée.
Fig. 213. St. Andrew’s Cross (Saltire).
Fig. 213. St. Andrew’s Cross (Saltire).
Fig. 213. St. Andrew’s Cross (Saltire).