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Webster 1913 Edition


Crested

Crest′ed

(krĕst′ĕd)
,
Adj.
1.
Having a crest.
But laced
crested
helm.
Dryden.
2.
(Zool.)
Having a crest of feathers or hair upon the head.
“The crested bird.”
Dryden.
3.
(Bott.)
Bearing any elevated appendage like a crest, as an elevated line or ridge, or a tuft.
Gray.

Webster 1828 Edition


Crested

CRESTED

,
Adj.
[from crest.]
1.
Wearing a crest; adorned with a crest or plume; having a comb; as a crested helmet; a crested cock.
2.
In natural history, having a tuft like a crest.

Definition 2024


crested

crested

English

Adjective

crested (not comparable)

  1. Having a crest, or ornamental tuft (on an animal) or plume (on a helmet).

Derived terms

Verb

crested

  1. simple past tense and past participle of crest