Crew, n.

(krū), n. [O. Eng. crue, from Fr. crue, increase, accession, from crû, crûe, p. p. of croître, to grow, increase. See CRESCENT.] 1. A company of people associated together; a throng; an assemblage. There a noble crew Of lords and ladies stood on every side. Spenser. Faithful to whom? to thy rebellious crew? Army of friends, fit body to fit head. Milton. 2. The company of seamen who man a ship, vessel, or boat; the company belonging to a vessel. The word crew, in law, is ordinarily used as equivalent to ship’s company, including master and other officers. When it is intended to exclude the master, or the master and other officers, the context always contains language to show it. Story. Burrill.