‖n. [ F. ] (Fort.) An indented or zigzaged line of intrenchment. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ NL., from Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;, fr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_; to hang. ]
a. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the cremaster;
v. t. [ L. crematus, p. p. of cremare to burn; cf. Skr. cr&unr_; to cook. ] To burn; to reduce to ashes by the action of fire, either directly or in an oven or retort; to incremate or incinerate;
n. [ L. crematio. ] A burning; esp., the act or practice of cremating the dead. [ 1913 Webster ]
Without cremation . . . of their bodies. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who advocates the practice of cremation. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. ] One who, or that which, cremates or consumes to ashes. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Pertaining to, or employed in, cremation. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ F. ] Cream; -- a term used esp. in cookery, names of liqueurs, etc. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]