(1560–c.1585), Scottish adventurer; known as the Admirable Crichton. Crichton was an accomplished swordsman, poet, and scholar. He served in the French army and made a considerable impression on French and Italian universities with his skills as a polyglot orator.
Definition of Crichton, James in US English:
Crichton, James
proper nounˈkrītn
(1560–c.1585), Scottish adventurer; known as the Admirable Crichton. He was an accomplished swordsman, poet, and scholar and served in the French army.