Crimson

krim'zn, n. a deep red colour, tinged with blue, red in general. adj. of a deep red colour. v.t. to dye crimson. v.i. to become crimson to blush. [O. E. enmosyn—O. Fr. cratnoisin from Ar. kermez (= Sans, knmi L. vermis, E. worm), the cochineal insect, from which is made.]