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Crispin

American  
[kris-pin] / ˈkrɪs pɪn /

noun

  1. Saint, with his brother Saint Crispinian martyred a.d. c285, Roman Christian missionaries in Gaul: patron saints of shoemakers.

  2. (lowercase) a shoemaker.

Crispin British  
/ ˈkrɪspɪn /

noun

  1. Saint, 3rd century ad , legendary Roman Christian martyr, with his brother Crispinian (krɪˈspɪnɪən): they are the patron saints of shoemakers. Feast day: Oct 25

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I think we gotta find a real Crispin Shamblee to help us out.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2025

Crispin Blunt, 64, who served as a justice minister between 2010 and 2012 and was formerly MP for Reigate in Surrey, was arrested in Horley in Surrey in October 2023.

From BBC • May 29, 2025

His son, actor, director and writer Crispin Glover, shared photos of his father on Instagram, noting that Bruce Glover passed away March 12.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2025

Coroner Crispin Oliver was told it took 54 minutes for an ambulance to get to the crash due to high demand.

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2024

Then he said, “Now, Crispin, tell me of how you came to be proclaimed a wolf’s head.”

From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi

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