Crinite

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Crinite \Cri"nite\ (kr?"n?t), a. [L. crinitus, p. p. of crinire
     to provide or cover with hair, fr. crinis hair.]
     1. Having the appearance of a tuft of hair; having a hairlike
        tail or train. "Comate, crinite, caudate stars."
        --Fairfax.
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     2. (Bot.) Bearded or tufted with hairs. --Gray.
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