cross

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Middle English from Old English cros (“‘cross, rood’”) from Old Norse kross, perhaps from Old Irish cros (Welsh croes, Gaelic crois), from Latin crux. Cf Icel kross, Dan kors "cross"

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[edit] Noun

Singular
cross

Plural
crosses

cross (plural crosses)

  1. A geometrical figure consisting of two straight lines or bars intersecting each other such that at least one of them is bisected by the other.
  2. (heraldry) Any geometric figure having this or a simlilar shape, such as a cross of Lorraine or a Maltese cross.
  3. A wooden post with a perpendicular beam attached and used (especially in the Roman Empire) to execute criminals (by crucifixion).
  4. (usually with the) The cross on which Christ was crucified.
  5. A hand gesture made by Christians in imitation of the shape of the Cross.
  6. (Christianity) A representation or copy of the crucifixion cross, worn as jewellery or displayed as a symbol of religious devotion.
  7. (figurative, from Christ's bearing of the cross) A difficult situation that must be endured.
    It's a cross I must bear.
  8. (biology) Animal or plant produced by crossbreeding or cross-fertilization.
  9. (boxing) a hook thrown over the opponent's punch
  10. (soccer) A kick in which the ball travels from one side of the pitch to the other
  11. A place where roads intersect and lead off in four directions; a crossroad (common in UK and Irish place names such as Gerrards Cross).

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  • (production of cross-breeding or -fertilization): hybrid
  • (cross on which Christ was crucified): True Cross

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    Terms derived from the noun "cross"

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geometrical figure
in heraldry
wooden post with a perpendicular beam, used for crucifixion
definite: the cross on which Christ was crucified
gesture made by Christians
figuratively: difficult situation
biology: animal or plant produced by crossbreeding or cross-fertilization
football kick
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[edit] Adjective

cross (comparative crosser, superlative crossest)

Positive
cross

Comparative
crosser

Superlative
crossest
  1. Transverse; lying across the main direction.
    At the end of each row were cross benches which linked the rows.
  2. (archaic) Opposite, opposed to.
    His actions were perversely cross to his own happiness.
  3. (now rare) Opposing, adverse; being contrary to what one would hope or wish for.
    • 1621, Robert Burton, The Anatomy of Melancholy, New York Review of Books, 2001, p. 50:
      As a fat body is more subject to diseases, so are rich men to absurdities and fooleries, to many casualties and cross inconveniences.
  4. Bad-tempered, angry, annoyed.
    She was rather cross about missing her train on the first day of the job.

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    Terms derived from the adjective "cross"

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opposite, opposed to
angry, annoyed

[edit] Preposition

cross

  1. Across
    190 mile cross country walk

[edit] Verb

Infinitive
to cross

Third person singular
crosses

Simple past
crossed

Past participle
crossed

Present participle
crossing

to cross (third-person singular simple present crosses, present participle crossing, simple past and past participle crossed)

  1. (transitive) To go from one side of (something) to the other.
    Why did the chicken cross the road?
  2. (intransitive) To travel in a direction or path that will intersect with that of another.
    Ships crossing from starboard have right-of-way.
  3. (transitive) To contradict (another) or frustrate the plans of.
    "You'll rue the day you tried to cross me, Tom Hero!" bellowed the villain.
  4. (reflexive to cross oneself) To make the sign of the cross over oneself.
  5. (cricket, reciprocally) Of both batsmen, to pass each other when running between the wickets in order to score runs.
  6. (biology) to cross-fertilize or crossbreed
  7. (law) to conduct a cross examination; to question a hostile witness
  8. (soccer) To pass the ball from one side of the pitch to the other side.

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    Terms derived from the verb "cross"

[edit] Translations

go from one side of something to the other
travel in a direction or path that will intersect with that another
contradict or frustrate the plans of
make the sign of the cross over oneself
in cricket
biology: to cross-fertilize or crossbreed

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[edit] Noun

cross m. inv.

  1. motocross
  2. cross (boxing punch)
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