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Meaning of CRISPIN

Pronunciation:  'krispin

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
[n]  patron saint of shoemakers; he and his brother were martyred for trying to spread Christianity (3rd century)
 

CRISPIN is a 7 letter word that starts with C.

 

 Synonyms: Saint Crispin, St Crispin
 
 See Also: saint

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Cris"pin\ (kr?s"p?n), n.
1. A shoemaker; -- jocularly so called from the patron saint
   of the craft.

2. A member of a union or association of shoemakers.

 

 

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