Crispin
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- proper noun
- Crispin, sweetheart.
- St. Crispin
- Crispin's Day
- Mark Crispin
Examples
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- Crispin, I'm delighted to see you.
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Crispin, can you alert security?
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I came here as soon as Crispin called me.
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- All right Crispin, where do you wanna live?
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My name is Crispin, and I am the best man.
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Father Crispin, I'll take it from here.
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Hey, Crispin, what's the company policy about leaving early?
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There is no way Crispin stays here when he comes to the Beacon.
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And Crispin Crispian shall ne'er go by... from this day to the ending of the world... but we in it shall be remembered.
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Saint Crispin is celebrated as the patron saint of shoemakers in many Christian communities.
Synonyms
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A Christian saint who is the patron of shoemakers and was killed for his faith in the third century
Surface Forms
Etymology
Crispin comes from the Latin name Crispinus, built on crispus which means 'curly', as in hair. The name became famous because of a 3rd-century Saint Crispin, who is the patron of shoemakers, so today the name often brings to mind that saint and shoemaking rather than just 'curly'.