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1815–25; < French, noun use of crû, past participle of croître to grow < Latin crēscere
1815–25; < French, noun use of crû, past participle of croître to grow < Latin crēscere
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Cru
is always a great word to know.
So is lollapalooza. Does it mean:
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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Word Origin & History
cru
from Fr. cru "vineyard," lit. "growth" (16c.), from O.Fr. crois (12c.; Mod. Fr. croît), from croiss-, stem of croistre "growth, augment, increase," ult. from L. crescere "come forth, spring up, grow, thrive" (see crescent).
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Abbreviations & Acronyms
| CRU Crux (constellation) |
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