Crimson

n. See CRIMSON.

(krīm'zn), n. [O. Eng. crimosyn, Fr. cramoisi, Sp. carmesí, Pg. carmesim, It. crémosi, crémisi, cremisino, carmesino, L. Lat. carmesinus, Ger. karmoisin, from Ar. qarmāz, germez, cochineal insect and liquid expressed from it, c., garmazī, from Skr. krimija, produced by a worm, from krimi, worm or insect, and ja, generated, from jan, to generate. Cf. CARMINE.] A deep-red color tinged with blue; red. [Written also cremosine, crimosin.] A maid yet rosed over with the virgin crimson of modesty. Shak.

a. Of a deep red color. “The blushing poppy with a crimson hue.” Prior.

To become crimson or deep red in color; to blush.

Ancient towers . . . beginning to crimson with the radiant luster of a cloudless July morning. De Quincey.