Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) A tuft, or other excrescence or natural ornament, growing on an animal's head; the comb of a cock; the swelling on the head of a serpent; the lengthened feathers of the crown or nape of bird, etc. 2. (n.) The plume of feathers, or other decoration, worn on a helmet; the distinctive ornament of a helmet, indicating the rank of the wearer; hence, also, the helmet. 3. (n.) A bearing worn, not upon the shield, but usually above it, or separately as an ornament for plate, liveries, and the like. It is a relic of the ancient cognizance. See Cognizance. 4. (n.) The upper curve of a horse's neck. 5. (n.) The ridge or top of a wave. 6. (n.) The summit of a hill or mountain ridge. 7. (n.) The helm or head, as typical of a high spirit; pride; courage. 8. (n.) The ornamental finishing which surmounts the ridge of a roof, canopy, etc. 9. (n.) The top line of a slope or embankment. 10. (v. t.) To furnish with, or surmount as, a crest; to serve as a crest for. 11. (v. t.) To mark with lines or streaks, like, or regarded as like, waving plumes. 12. (v. i.) To form a crest.

Multi-Version Concordance Crest (2 Occurrences) Esther 6:8 let royal clothing be brought which the king uses to wear, and the horse that the king rides on, and on the head of which a crown royal is set. (See NIV) Song of Songs 4:8 Come with me from Lebanon, my bride, with me from Lebanon; see from the top of Amana, from the top of Senir and Hermon, from the places of the lions, from the mountains of the leopards. (See NIV)