n. A deep to vivid purplish red to vivid red. tr. & intr.v. crim·soned, crim·son·ing, crim·sons To make or become deeply or vividly red. [Middle English cremesin, from Old Spanish cremesín, Old Italian cremesino or Medieval Latin cremesīnus, all from Arabic qirmizī, from qirmiz, kermes insect; see KERMES.] crimson adj. |
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