CREW, n.
1. A company of people associated as a noble crew a gallant crew.
2. A company, in a low or bad sense, which is now most usual a herd as a rebel crew.
So we say, a miserable crew.
3. The company of seamen who man a ship, vessel or boat the company belonging to a vessel. Also, the company or gang of a carpenter, gunner, boatswain, &c. It is appropriated to the common sailors.
CREW, pret. of crow, but the regular preterit and participle, crowed, is now most commonly used.
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