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CRISPIN
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Patron saint of shoemakers; he and his brother were martyred for trying to spread Christianity (3rd century)
Synonyms:
Crispin; Saint Crispin; St. Crispin
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Instance hypernyms:
patron saint (a saint who is considered to be a defender of some group or nation)