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Crants

Crants \Crants\ (kr[a^]nts), n. [Cf. D. krans, G. kranz.] A garland carried before the bier of a maiden. [Obs.]

Yet here she is allowed her virgin crants, Her maiden strewments.
--Shak.

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crants

n. (context obsolete English) A garland carried before the bier of a maiden and subsequently hung over the grave.

Usage examples of "crants".

Well, here I am tonight, hoping for sleep, and lying like Ophelia in the play, with `virgin crants and maiden strewments.

Well, here I am tonight, hoping for sleep, and lying like Ophelia in the play, with`virgin crants and maiden strewments.

Well, here I am tonight, hoping for sleep, and lying like Ophelia in the play, with ‘virgin crants and maiden strewments.