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crusted, ppl. a.|ˈkrʌstɪd|
[f. crust n. and v. + -ed.]
Having or covered with a crust, encrusted; † crustaceous (obs.); that has deposited a crust, as old port or other wine.
1382Wyclif Ex. xxix. 23 A crustid cake spreynde with oyle. 1579–80North Plutarch (1676) 24 Entring upon the crusted mud, and sinking withall. 1610J. Guillim Heraldry iii. xxiii. (1611) 170 The Crusted sort of Fishes..viz. Crabs, Lobsters, Creuises, Cuttles, Razers, Shrimpes, &c. 1665Hooke Microgr. 196 The pretty Insect was covered all over with a crusted shell. a1745Swift Direct. Servants, Butler, Musty, or very foul and crusted bottles. 1873Forest & Stream I. 90/2 The crusted snow-drifts. Mod. Fine old crusted port.
b. fig. (from crusted wine): Antiquated, ‘venerable’; often with admixture of the notion ‘covered with a crust of prejudice, etc.’ humorous. Hence ˈcrustedly adv.
1831Lytton Godolphin vii, His own crusted urbanity and scheming perseverance. 188419th Cent. Feb. 230 England..cherishes a fine old crusted abuse as much as it does its port. 1888Pall Mall G. 28 Nov. 4/1 The lengths to which good old crusted bigotry can go. |