[f. CRIMP v.2 + -ING2.] That impresses or entraps seamen, etc.
1820. Southey, Life of Wesley, II. 470. They were persuaded … by the crimping skipper to join the party.
1836. Disraeli, Lett. Runnymede, 105. Your fellow-countrymen whom your crimping Lordship inveigled into a participation in the civil wars of Spain.
Hence Crimpingly adv.
1838. Tait’s Mag., V. 206. I hold it to have been wickedly, deceitfully, fraudulently, crimpingly, kidnappingly done.
