Crecy n 1: the first decisive battle of the Hundred Years' War; in 1346 the English under Edward III defeated the French under Philip of Valois [syn: {Crecy}, {battle of Crecy}]
Crecy \Crecy\ n. 1. the first decisive battle of the Hundred Years' War; in 1346 the English under Edward III defeated the French under King Philip of Valois. Syn: battle of Crecy. [WordNet 1.5]