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Curling in stiff curls or ringlets; as, crisp hair. |
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Curled with the ripple of the water. |
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Brittle; friable; in a condition to break with a short,
sharp fracture; as, crisp snow. |
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Possessing a certain degree of firmness and freshness; in a
fresh, unwilted condition. |
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Lively; sparking; effervescing. |
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Brisk; crackling; cheerful; lively. |
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To curl; to form into ringlets, as hair, or the nap of
cloth; to interweave, as the branches of trees. |
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To cause to undulate irregularly, as crape or water; to
wrinkle; to cause to ripple. Cf. Crimp. |
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To make crisp or brittle, as in cooking. |
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To undulate or ripple. Cf. Crisp, v. t. |
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That which is crisp or brittle; the state of being crisp or
brittle; as, burned to a crisp; specifically, the rind of roasted pork;
crackling. |