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(sometimes explained as a sea term of Scandinavian origin, cf. O. Icel. kria, a swarm or crowd, but now regarded as a shortened form of accrue, accrewe, used in the 16th century in the sense of a reinforcement, O. Fr. acreue, from accroitre, to grow, increase), a band or body of men associated for a definite purpose, a gang who jointly carry out a particular piece of work, and especially those who man a ship, exclusive of the captain, and sometimes also of the officers.
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Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Crew'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/bri/c/crew.html. 1910.
Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Crew'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/bri/c/crew.html. 1910.
