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== King James Dictionary <ref name="term_59181" /> == | |||
<p> CROW, n. G., L. </p> 1. A large black fowl, of the genus Corvus the beak is convex and cultrated, the nostrils are covered with bristly feathers, the tongue is forked and cartilaginous. This is a voracious fowl, feeding on carrion and grain, particularly maiz, which it pulls up, just after it appears above ground. <p> To pluck or pull a crow, is to be industrious or contentious about a trifle, or thing of no value. </p> 2. A bar of iron with a beak, crook or two claws, used in raising and moving heavy weights. 3. The voice of the cock. See the Verb. <p> CROW, pret. and pp. crowed formerly, pret. crew. Gr. See the Noun. </p> 1. To cry or make a noise as a cock, in joy, gaiety or defiance. 2. To boast in triumph to vaunt to vapor to swagger. A popular, but not an elegant use of the word. | |||
== Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_106418" /> == | |||
<p> '''(1):''' (v. i.) A bar of iron with a beak, crook, or claw; a bar of iron used as a lever; a crowbar. </p> <p> '''(2):''' (v. i.) A bird, usually black, of the genus Corvus, having a strong conical beak, with projecting bristles. It has a harsh, croaking note. See Caw. </p> <p> '''(3):''' (v. i.) The cry of the cock. See Crow, v. i., 1. </p> <p> '''(4):''' (v. i.) The mesentery of a beast; - so called by butchers. </p> <p> '''(5):''' (v. i.) To make the shrill sound characteristic of a cock, either in joy, gayety, or defiance. </p> <p> '''(6):''' (v. i.) To shout in exultation or defiance; to brag. </p> <p> '''(7):''' (v. i.) To utter a sound expressive of joy or pleasure. </p> | |||
== Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_50399" /> == | == Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_50399" /> == | ||
<p> <strong> CROW </strong> occurs once in Apocr. [Note: Apocrypha, Apocryphal.] ( Bar 6:54 ), where the helplessness of idols is illustrated by the remark that ‘they are as crows between heaven and earth.’ See also Raven. </p> | <p> <strong> CROW </strong> occurs once in Apocr. [Note: Apocrypha, Apocryphal.] ( Bar 6:54 ), where the helplessness of idols is illustrated by the remark that ‘they are as crows between heaven and earth.’ See also Raven. </p> | ||
== Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words <ref name="term_77265" /> == | == Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words <ref name="term_77265" /> == | ||
[[Call]] | [[Call]] | ||
== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_35691" /> == | == Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_35691" /> == | ||
<p> Bibliography | <p> '''Bibliography Information''' McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Crow'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and [[Ecclesiastical]] Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/c/crow.html. [[Harper]] & Brothers. New York. 1870. </p> | ||
==References == | ==References == | ||
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<ref name="term_59181"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/king-james-dictionary/crow Crow from King James Dictionary]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_106418"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/webster-s-dictionary/crow Crow from Webster's Dictionary]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_50399"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/hastings-dictionary-of-the-bible/crow Crow from Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible]</ref> | <ref name="term_50399"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/hastings-dictionary-of-the-bible/crow Crow from Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible]</ref> | ||
<ref name="term_77265"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/vine-s-expository-dictionary-of-nt-words/crow Crow from Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words]</ref> | <ref name="term_77265"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/vine-s-expository-dictionary-of-nt-words/crow Crow from Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words]</ref> | ||
<ref name="term_35691"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/crow Crow from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | <ref name="term_35691"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/crow Crow from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | ||
</references> | </references> | ||
