crit

[ krit ]

/ krɪt /

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noun Informal.

a critic.

criticism.

a critique.

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Origin of crit

First recorded in 1735–45; by shortening

Other definitions for crit (2 of 2)

crit.

abbreviation

critic.

critical.

criticism.

criticized.

How to use crit in a sentence

C'est pourquoy vn illustre personnage de ntre temps entre ses preceptes moraux & sentences vrayement dorees, a crit.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Ie ne veux rememorer ce que i'ay crit en mon Histoire de la Nouvelle-France, livre 4.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Ce livre est crit avec plus de vhmence que de vritable loquence; il entraine.
Baron d'Holbach|Max Pearson Cushing
Oui, le roi de Prusse m'a envoy son crit contre l'Essai sur les prjugs.
Baron d'Holbach|Max Pearson Cushing

Il y a diversit d'opinions touchant la langue en laquelle il a t crit ou compos.
Notes and Queries, Number 69, February 22, 1851|Various

British Dictionary definitions for crit

crit.

abbreviation for

critic

criticism

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