Crimson \Crim"son\ (kr?m"z'n), n. [OE. crimson, OF. crimoisin, F. cramoisi (cf. Sp. carmesi.) LL. carmesinus, fr. Ar. qermazi, fr. qermez crimson, kermes, fr. Skr. k?mija produced by a worm; k?mi worm or insect + jan to generate; akin to E. kin. CF. Carmine, Kermes.]

A deep red color tinged with blue; also, red color in general.

Theugh jour be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. --Is. i. 18.

A maid jet rosed over with the virgin crimson of modesty. --Shak.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Crimson \Crim"son\, a. Of a deep red color tinged with blue; deep red. ``A crimson tide.'' --Mrs. Hemans.

The blushing poppy with a crimson hue. --Prior.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Crimson \Crim"son\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Crimsoned (-z'nd); p. pr. & vb. n. Crimsoning.]

To dye with crimson or deep red; to redden.

Signed in thy spoil and crimsoned in thy lethe. --Shak.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Crimson \Crim"son\, b. t. To become crimson; to blush.

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

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)