Crispin

[ kris-pin ]

/ ˈkrɪs pɪn /

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noun

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

(lowercase) a shoemaker.

RELATED WORDS

cobbler, cordwainer

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Examples from the Web for crispin

Sir Crispin was no longer puzzled by the readiness of her acquiescence.
The Tavern Knight|Rafael Sabatini
Noting the movement, Crispin laughed disdainfully, and walked towards the window.
The Tavern Knight|Rafael Sabatini
In bewilderment Crispin took the outstretched hand of his old fellow-roysterer.
The Tavern Knight|Rafael Sabatini
He was in haste—a haste more desperate far than even Crispin's.
The Tavern Knight|Rafael Sabatini

Crispin bowed low, conscious of the keen scrutiny in which Gregory's eyes were bent upon him.
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British Dictionary definitions for crispin

Crispin

/ (ˈkrɪspɪn) /

noun

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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Word Origin and History for crispin

crispin

1640s, "shoemaker," in literary use only, from Ss. Crispin and Crispinian (martyred at Soissons, c.285 C.E.), patrons of shoemakers. French hagiographers make the brothers noble Romans who, while they preached in Gaul, worked as shoemakers to avoid living on the alms of the faithful. The name is Crispinus, a Roman cognomen, from Latin crispus "curly" (probably with reference to hair; see crisp).