"cross" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /krɔs/ Forms: crosses [plural]
Etymology: From Old English cros, borrowed from Old Norse kross, borrowed from Old Irish cros, borrowed from Latin crux. Doublet of crouche and croys. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|cros}} Old English cros, {{der|enm|non|kross}} Old Norse kross, {{der|enm|sga|cros}} Old Irish cros, {{der|enm|la|crux}} Latin crux, {{doublet|enm|crouche|croys}} Doublet of crouche and croys Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} cross, {{enm-noun|pl=crosses}} cross (plural crosses)
  1. A cross or gibbet (wooden frame for execution).
    Sense id: en-cross-enm-noun-TAgqvgCW
  2. The Holy Cross; Christ's cross. Categories (topical): Christianity, Symbols
    Sense id: en-cross-enm-noun-bV6AZRef Disambiguation of Christianity: 1 41 1 8 7 1 10 1 30 0 Disambiguation of Symbols: 5 26 9 10 6 19 8 12 4 1 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 2 47 8 21 1 6 3 4 7 0 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 3 50 7 20 2 6 3 4 6 0
  3. A representation of a cross; the cross as a Christian symbol:
    (heraldry) A cross in heraldry.
    Categories (topical): Heraldry
    Sense id: en-cross-enm-noun-oAVi4-e5 Topics: government, heraldry, hobbies, lifestyle, monarchy, nobility, politics
  4. A representation of a cross; the cross as a Christian symbol:
    A crucifix (cross-shaped structure).
    Sense id: en-cross-enm-noun-99NBW~U0
  5. A representation of a cross; the cross as a Christian symbol:
    A crosier (clerical staff)
    Sense id: en-cross-enm-noun-2Yh9~wjm
  6. A representation of a cross; the cross as a Christian symbol:
    The intersection of drawn lines, especially as a signature.
    Sense id: en-cross-enm-noun-LXYVcu0x
  7. (figurative) The cross in Christian metaphor:
    Crucifixion; nailing to a cross.
    Tags: figuratively
    Sense id: en-cross-enm-noun-Gr5Io3xf
  8. (figurative) The cross in Christian metaphor:
    Suffering, penury.
    Tags: figuratively
    Sense id: en-cross-enm-noun-OEAGNjFY
  9. (figurative) The cross in Christian metaphor:
    (biblical) Christianity; the Christian religion.
    Tags: figuratively Categories (topical): Bible
    Sense id: en-cross-enm-noun-v431q0MC Topics: biblical, lifestyle, religion
  10. The sign of the cross.
    Sense id: en-cross-enm-noun-hz5ssKYx
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: cros, croz, crosse, crosce

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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