Crispin
Americannoun
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Saint, with his brother Saint Crispinian martyred a.d. c285, Roman Christian missionaries in Gaul: patron saints of shoemakers.
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(lowercase) a shoemaker.
noun
Example Sentences
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On Thursday, Justice Secretary Crispin Remulla told reporters that authorities would look into deploying divers to look for human remains under the lake.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2025
A representative for Crispin Glover told People magazine that Bruce Glover died from natural causes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 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
Around two-thirds of those stepping away are Conservatives, or those who were elected as Tory candidates but have since had the whip suspended - like Crispin Blunt or William Wragg.
From BBC ● May 24, 2024
I had become two people—Lord Furnivals son . . . and Crispin.
From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi
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