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crwth

(kro͞oth)

[Welsh, from Middle Welsh.]

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crwth

(kruːθ)

(Instruments) an ancient stringed instrument of Celtic origin similar to the cithara but bowed in later types

[Welsh; compare Middle Irish crott harp]

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crowd¹

(kraʊd)

n.

1. a large number of persons gathered together; throng.

2. any group of persons having something in common: the theater crowd.

3. a group of spectators; audience: the opening night crowd.

4. the common people; the masses.

5. a large number of things considered together.

v.i.

6. to gather in large numbers; throng.

7. to press forward; advance by pushing.

v.t.

8. to press closely together; force into a small space; cram.

9. to push, shove, or force.

10. to fill, as by pressing or thronging into.

11. to place under constant pressure.

[before 950; Middle English; Old English crūden to press, hurry, c. Middle Dutch crūden to push]

crowd′er, n.

syn: crowd, multitude, swarm, throng refer to large numbers of people. crowd suggests a jostling, uncomfortable, and possibly disorderly company: A crowd gathered to listen to the speech. multitude emphasizes the great number of persons or things but suggests that there is space enough for all: a multitude of people at the market. swarm as used of people is usu. contemptuous, suggesting a moving, restless, often noisy, crowd: A swarm of dirty children played in the street. throng suggests a company that presses together or forward, often with some common aim: The throng pushed forward to see the cause of the excitement.

usage: See collective noun.

crowd²

(kraʊd)

also crwth

an ancient Celtic musical instrument with the strings stretched over a rectangular frame, played with a bow.

[1275–1325; Middle English crowd(e), variant of crouth < Welsh crwth crwth]

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