Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Crew (-s)
crew (-s), n. [OFr creue, increase, augmentation, reinforcement; see accrue, v.] (webplay: herd, seamen, ship).
- Seamen; mariners; workers; men responsible for manning a ship.
- Group; [fig.] cloud; sunset formation.
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