Part 2550

<h1>Craunch</h1> <Xpage=340>

<hw>Craunch</hw> <tt>(kr?nch)</tt>, <tt>v. t. & i.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Craunched</er> <tt>(kr?ncht)</tt>;<tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Craunching</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[See <er>Crunch</er>.]</ety> <def>To crush with the teeth; to chew with violence and noise; to crunch.</def>

<i>Swift.</i>

<h1>Cravat</h1> <Xpage=340>

<hw>Cra*vat"</hw> <tt>(kr?-v?t")</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>cravate</ets>, fr. <ets>Cravate</ets> a Croat, an inhabitant of Croatia, one of a body of Austrian troops, from whom, in 1636, this article of dress was adopted in France.]</ety> <def>A neckcloth; a piece of silk, fine muslin, or other cloth, worn by men about the neck.</def>

<blockquote>While his wig was combed and his <b>cravat</b> tied. <i>Macualay.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Cravatted</h1> <Xpage=340>

<hw>Cra*vat`ted</hw> <tt>(kr?-v?t"t?d)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Wearing a cravat.</def>

<blockquote>The young men faultlessly appointed, handsomely <b>cravatted</b>. <i>Thackeray.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Crave</h1> <Xpage=340>

<hw>Crave</hw> <tt>(kr?v)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Craved</er> <tt>(kr<?/vd)</tt>; <tt>p pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Craving</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[AS. <ets>crafian</ets>; akin to Icel. <ets>krefia</ets>, Sw. <ets>kr<?/fva</ets>, Dan. <ets>kr<?/ve</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To ask with earnestness or importunity; to ask with submission or humility; to beg; to entreat; to beseech; to implore.</def>

<blockquote>I <b>crave</b> your honor's pardon. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>Joseph . . . went in boldly unto Pilate, and <b>craved</b> the body of Jesus. <i>Mark xv. 43.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To call for, as a gratification; to long for; hence, to require or demand; <as>as, the stomach <ex>craves</ex> food</as>.</def>

<blockquote>His path is one that eminently <b>craves</b> weary walking. <i>Edmund Gurney.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- To ask; seek; beg; beseech; implore; entreat; solicit; request; supplicate; adjure.</syn>

<h1>Crave</h1> <Xpage=340>

<hw>Crave</hw>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <def>To desire strongly; to feel an insatiable longing; <as>as, a <ex>craving</ex> appetite</as>.</def>

<blockquote>Once one may <b>crave</b> for love. <i>Suckling.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Craven</h1> <Xpage=340>

<hw>Cra"ven</hw> <tt>(kr?"v'n)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[OE. <ets>cravant</ets>, <ets>cravaunde</ets>, OF. <ets>cravant<?/</ets> struck down, p. p. of <ets>cravanter</ets>, <ets>crevanter</ets>, to break, crush, strike down, fr. an assumed LL. <ets>crepantare</ets>, fr. L. <ets>crepans</ets>, p. pr. of <ets>crepare</ets> to break, crack, rattle. Cf. <er>Crevice</er>, <er>Crepitate</er>.]</ety> <def>Cowardly; fainthearted; spiritless.</def> "His <i>craven</i> heart."

<i>Shak.</i>

<blockquote>The poor <b>craven</b> bridegroom said never a word. <i>Sir. W. Scott.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>In <b>craven</b> fear of the sarcasm of Dorset. <i>Macualay.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Craven</h1> <Xpage=340>

<hw>Cra"ven</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Formerly written also <ets>cravant</ets> and <ets>cravent</ets>.]</ety> <def>A recreant; a coward; a weak-hearted, spiritless fellow. See <er>Recreant</er>, <tt>n.</tt></def>

<blockquote><b>King Henry</b>. Is it fit this soldier keep his oath? <b>Fluellen</b>.He is a <b>craven</b> and a villain else. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- Coward; poltroon; dastard.</syn>