crisIa

[Gr. Krisiē =a mythological name.] Zool.: A genus of Polyzoa or Bryozoa, the typical one of the family Crisiade (q. v.). criş-i-a-dæ, s. pl. [Mod. Lat. crisia (q.v.), and fem. pl. adj. suff. -idæ. ] Zool .: A family of Cyclostomatous Polyzoa or Bryozoa, founded by Milne-Edwards. They have tubular cells and terminal cell-mouths. The polyzoarium is divided into distinct internodes connected by a horny substance. cri-sis, s., pl. cri-sēs. [Gr.kris is a separating a crisis, and krinō -to decide; Fr. crise.] IMG:content-1337.png:[ocr errors] "As you see yourself so shamefully halt, that neuer lame cripple that lay impotent by the walles in creping oute vnto a dole, halted half so sore."- Sir T. More: Works, P. 1126. B. As adj .: Crippled, lame; without the use of matter; the point of time at which any affair comes one's limbs. "And chide the cripple tardy-gaited night, Who, like a foul and ugly witch, doth limp." Shakesp.: Henry V., iv. (chorus). cripple-justice, s. A designation contemptuously given to one who is lame, and at the same time proud of his personal appearance.