Crichton

[ krahyt-n ]

noun
  1. James "the Admirable Crichton", 1560?–82, Scottish scholar and linguist.

  2. Michael, 1942–2008, U.S. novelist.

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How to use Crichton in a sentence

  • Roy discovered shortly that Charlton was a local Admirable Crichton.

    The Sheriff's Son | William MacLeod Raine
  • Crichton took it on himself to rally the girl on her silence.

    The Black Douglas | S. R. Crockett
  • And the Chancellor Crichton—the tutor Livingston—what of them?

    The Black Douglas | S. R. Crockett
  • After what we remember of Crichton Castle, how can we trust you, lady?

    The Black Douglas | S. R. Crockett

British Dictionary definitions for Crichton

Crichton

/ (ˈkraɪtən) /


noun
  1. James. 1560–82, Scottish scholar and writer, called the Admirable Crichton because of his talents

  2. (John) Michael. 1942–2008, US novelist, screenwriter, and film director; his thrillers, many of which have been filmed, include The Andromeda Strain (1969), Jurassic Park (1990), and Disclosure (1994)

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