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Webster 1913 Edition

Crest

Crest

(krĕst)
,
Noun.
[OF.
creste
, F.
crête
, L.
crista
.]
1.
A tuft, or other excrescence or natural ornament, growing on an animal’s head; the comb of a cock; the swelling on the head of a serpent; the lengthened feathers of the crown or nape of bird, etc.
Darwin.
[Attack] his rising
crest
, and drive the serpent back.
C. Pitt.
2.
The plume of feathers, or other decoration, worn on a helmet; the distinctive ornament of a helmet, indicating the rank of the wearer; hence, also, the helmet.
Stooping low his lofty
crest
.
Sir W. Scott.
And on his head there stood upright
A
crest
, in token of a knight.
Gower.
3.
(Her.)
A bearing worn, not upon the shield, but usually above it, or separately as an ornament for plate, liveries, and the like. It is a relic of the ancient cognizance. See
Cognizance
, 4.
4.
The upper curve of a horse's neck.
Throwing the base thong from his bending
crest
.
Shakespeare
5.
The ridge or top of a wave.
Like wave with
crest
of sparkling foam.
Sir W. Scott.
6.
The summit of a hill or mountain ridge.
7.
The helm or head, as typical of a high spirit; pride; courage.
Now the time is come
That France must vail her lofty plumed
crest
.
Shakespeare
8.
(Arch.)
The ornamental finishing which surmounts the ridge of a roof, canopy, etc.
The finials of gables and pinnacles are sometimes called
crests
.
Parker.
9.
(Engin.)
The top line of a slope or embankment.
Crest tile
,
a tile made to cover the ridge of a roof, fitting upon it like a saddle.
–
Interior crest
(Fort.)
,
the highest line of the parapet.

Crest

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Crested
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Cresting
.]
1.
To furnish with, or surmount as, a crest; to serve as a crest for.
His legs bestrid the ocean, his reared arm
Crested
the world.
Shakespeare
Mid groves of clouds that
crest
the mountain's brow.
Wordsworth.
2.
To mark with lines or streaks, like, or regarded as like, waving plumes.
Like as the shining sky in summer's night, . . .
Is
crested
with lines of fiery light.
Spenser.

Crest

(krĕst)
,
Verb.
I.
To form a crest.

Webster 1828 Edition

Crest

CREST

,
Noun.
[L. This is probably, a growing or shooting up, from the root of cresco.]
1.
The plume of feathers or other material on the top of the ancient helmet; the helmet itself.
2.
The ornament of the helmet in heraldry.
3.
The comb of a cock; also, a tuft of feathers on the head of other fowls.
4.
Any tuft or ornament worn on the head.
5.
Loftiness; pride; courage; spirit; a lofty mien.

CREST

,
Verb.
T.
1.
To furnish with a crest; to serve as a crest for.
2.
To mark with long streaks.

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