Cravat
(Cra*vat") n. [F. cravate, fr. Cravate a Croat, an inhabitant of Croatia, one of a body of Austrian
troops, from whom, in 1636, this article of dress was adopted in France.] A neckcloth; a piece of silk,
fine muslin, or other cloth, worn by men about the neck.
While his wig was combed and his cravat tied.
Macaulay.
Cravatted
(Cra*vat`ted) a. Wearing a cravat.
The young men faultlessly appointed, handsomely cravatted.
Thackeray.
Crave
(Crave) v. t. [imp. & p. p. Craved (kravd); p pr. & vb. n. Craving.] [AS. crafian; akin to Icel.
krefja, Sw. kräfva, Dan. kræve.]
1. To ask with earnestness or importunity; to ask with submission or humility; to beg; to entreat; to beseech; to
implore.
I crave your honor's pardon.
Shak.
Joseph . . . went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.
Mark xv. 43.
2. To call for, as a gratification; to long for; hence, to require or demand; as, the stomach craves food.
His path is one that eminently craves weary walking.
Edmund Gurney.
Syn. — To ask; seek; beg; beseech; implore; entreat; solicit; request; supplicate; adjure.
Crave
(Crave), v. i. To desire strongly; to feel an insatiable longing; as, a craving appetite.
Once one may crave for love.
Suckling.
Craven
(Cra"ven) a. [OE. cravant, cravaunde, OF. cravant struck down, p. p. of cravanter, crevanter,
to break, crush, strike down, fr. an assumed LL. crepantare, fr. L. crepans, p. pr. of crepare to break,
crack, rattle. Cf. Crevice, Crepitate.] Cowardly; fainthearted; spiritless. "His craven heart." Shak.
The poor craven bridegroom said never a word.
Sir. W. Scott.
In craven fear of the sarcasm of Dorset.
Macaulay.
Craven
(Cra"ven), n. [Formerly written also cravant and cravent.] A recreant; a coward; a weak-hearted,
spiritless fellow. See Recreant, n.
King Henry. Is it fit this soldier keep his oath?
Fluellen. He is a craven and a villain else.
Shak.
Syn. — Coward; poltroon; dastard.
Craven
(Cra"ven), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Cravened (-v'nd); p. pr. & vb. n. Cravening.] To make recreant,
weak, spiritless, or cowardly. [Obs.]
There is a prohibition so divine,
That cravens my weak hand.
Shak.
Craver
(Crav"er) n. One who craves or begs.
Craving
(Crav"ing) n. Vehement or urgent desire; longing for; beseeching.
A succession of cravings and satiety.
L'Estrange.
— Crav"ing*ly, adv. — Crav"ing*ness, n.
