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  • 71Cross —    In the New Testament the instrument of crucifixion, and hence used for the crucifixion of Christ itself (Eph. 2:16; Heb. 12:2; 1 Cor. 1:17, 18; Gal. 5:11; 6:12, 14; Phil. 3:18). The word is also used to denote any severe affliction or trial… …

    Easton's Bible Dictionary

  • 72cross —   1. Of disposition. A aka, nauki, ka e, kekē niho, niha.   Also: na ina i, kaki, pīkananā, kamaniha, ho okamaniha, ainiha, kūkona, loko li u, pōkole ka na au.   2. Overlap. Ke a, pe a.   Also: kaha pe a, ho oke a; lā au ke a, oloke a (wooden).… …

    English-Hawaiian dictionary

  • 73cross- — comb. form 1 denoting movement or position across something (cross channel; cross country). 2 denoting interaction (cross breed; cross cultural; cross fertilize). 3 a passing from side to side; transverse (crossbar; cross current). b having a… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 74cross —    The many ways in which material representations of the cross, and the gesture of prayer and blessing called the Sign of the Cross, are used in official religious rituals need not be listed here. At the level of folk custom and belief, the… …

    A Dictionary of English folklore

  • 75cross — {{11}}cross (adj.) ill tempered, 1630s, probably from 16c. sense of contrary, athwart, especially with reference to winds and sailing ships, from CROSS (Cf. cross) (n.). {{12}}cross (n.) O.E. cros (mid 10c.), from O.Ir. cros, probably via… …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 76cross — n 1. crucifix, crux, rood, crosslet. 2. crossing, crosswalk, corner; crossroad, crossway, intersection, junction, juncture; convergence, conver gency, point of meeting. 3. thwarting, frustration, stumbling block, impediment, encumbrance,… …

    A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

  • 77cross — A mark made by persons who are unable to write, to stand instead of a signature. A mark usually in the form of an X, by which voters are commonly required to express their selection. There are four principal forms of the cross: The St. Andrew s… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 78cross — A mark made by persons who are unable to write, to stand instead of a signature. A mark usually in the form of an X, by which voters are commonly required to express their selection. There are four principal forms of the cross: The St. Andrew s… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 79Cross — Recorded in several spellings including Cross, Crosse, du Cross and Crossman, this is an English surname. It derives from the pre 7th century Old Norse word kross , which in Middle English comprehensively displaced the Olde English form of cruc …

    Surnames reference

  • 80cross- — a first element of compounds, modifying the second part, meaning: 1. going across: crossroad. 2. counter: cross examination. 3. marked with a cross: hot cross buns. 4. cruciform: crossbones. 5. changing from one state or type to another, as in… …