CRESS/AU

CRESS/AU
Center for Research in Social Systems of the American University

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  • Cress — may refer to: Contents 1 Plants 2 People 2.1 Surname 2.2 …   Wikipedia

  • Cress — (kr[e^]s), n.; pl. {Cresses} (kr[e^]s [e^]z). [OE. ces, cresse, kers, kerse, AS. cresse, cerse; akin to D. kers, G. kresse, Dan. karse, Sw. krasse, and possibly also to OHG. chresan to creep.] (Bot.) A plant of various species, chiefly… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Cress — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. CRESS peut faire référence à : Centre de recherche et d’études en sciences sociales, un des centres ou instituts de recherche francophones en… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • cress — [kres] n [U] [: Old English; Origin: cArse, cressa] a small plant with round green leaves that are eaten raw →↑mustard ▪ Sprinkle some finely chopped cress over the top …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • cress — ► NOUN 1) a plant with small white flowers and pungent leaves. 2) young sprouts of garden cress eaten in salads. ORIGIN Old English …   English terms dictionary

  • cress — [kres] n. [ME cresse < OE cressa; akin to Ger kresse, cress] any of various plants of the crucifer family, as watercress, the pungent leaves of which are used in salads and as garnishes …   English World dictionary

  • cress — [ kres ] noun uncount a small plant with round green leaves that have a strong flavor and are eaten raw in salads or used for decorating food …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • cress — (n.) O.E. cresse, originally cærse, from P.Gmc. *krasjon (Cf. M.L.G. kerse, karse; M.Du. kersse; O.H.G. kresso, Ger. Kresse), from PIE root *gras to devour (see GASTRIC (Cf. gastric)). It underwent a metathesis similar to that of …   Etymology dictionary

  • cress|y — «KREHS ee», adjective. abounding in cresses …   Useful english dictionary

  • Cress — Curt Cress (* 11. August 1952 in Schlierbach) ist ein deutscher Schlagzeuger und Komponist. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Leben und Werk 2 Diskografische Hinweise (Auszug) 2.1 Curt Cress 2.2 …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • cress — cressy, adj. /kres/, n. 1. any of various plants of the mustard family, esp. the watercress, having pungent tasting leaves often used for salad and as a garnish. 2. any of various similar plants. [bef. 900; ME cresse, OE cress(a), cresse; c. D… …   Universalium

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