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“cross”
1. A structure consisting essentially of an upright and a transverse piece, upon which people were formerly put to death.
2. Any object, figure, or mark resembling a cross, as two intersecting lines.
3. A mark resembling a cross, usually an X, made instead of a signature by a person who is unable to write out words.
4. The Cross, when capitalized refers to the cross upon which Jesus Christ was crucified.
5. A figure of the Cross (a crucifix) as a Christian emblem, or as a symbol of Christianity; a badge, etc.
6. A sign made with the right hand by tracing the figure of a cross in the air or by touching the fore heard, chest, and shoulders, as an act of devotion usually by Roman Catholics.
7. A structure or monument in the form of a cross, set up for prayer, as a memorial, etc.
8. Any of various conventional representations or modifications of the Christian emblem used symbolically or for ornament, as in heraldry or art; such as, a Latin cross; a Maltese cross.
9. A crossing of animals or plants; a mixing of breeds.
10. An animal, plant, breed, etc., produced by crossing; that is, crossbreeding.
12. A place for crossing.
13. To bear one's cross; that is, to accept trials or troubles (tribulations) patiently.
14. Being in an ill humor; grouchy, bad-tempered, petulant, testy, cranky, disagreeable.
15. Being antagonistic or contrary; contrary, opposite, antagonistic, adverse: such as, they are working at cross purposes.
2. Any object, figure, or mark resembling a cross, as two intersecting lines.
3. A mark resembling a cross, usually an X, made instead of a signature by a person who is unable to write out words.
4. The Cross, when capitalized refers to the cross upon which Jesus Christ was crucified.
5. A figure of the Cross (a crucifix) as a Christian emblem, or as a symbol of Christianity; a badge, etc.
6. A sign made with the right hand by tracing the figure of a cross in the air or by touching the fore heard, chest, and shoulders, as an act of devotion usually by Roman Catholics.
7. A structure or monument in the form of a cross, set up for prayer, as a memorial, etc.
8. Any of various conventional representations or modifications of the Christian emblem used symbolically or for ornament, as in heraldry or art; such as, a Latin cross; a Maltese cross.
9. A crossing of animals or plants; a mixing of breeds.
10. An animal, plant, breed, etc., produced by crossing; that is, crossbreeding.
12. A place for crossing.
13. To bear one's cross; that is, to accept trials or troubles (tribulations) patiently.
14. Being in an ill humor; grouchy, bad-tempered, petulant, testy, cranky, disagreeable.
15. Being antagonistic or contrary; contrary, opposite, antagonistic, adverse: such as, they are working at cross purposes.
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cruci-, crux
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cross (verb), crosses; crossed; crossing
cross, cross, cross
cross (KRAHS) (noun)
1. An upright post with a transverse piece near the top, on which condemned persons were executed in ancient times: In earlier history, thieves were often hung on a cross to die a slow death.
2. A mark or pattern formed by the intersection of two lines, especially such a mark (X) used as a signature: Because Mildred never went to school, she had not learned to write, so her name was represented by a careful cross on anything requiring her identification.
2. A mark or pattern formed by the intersection of two lines, especially such a mark (X) used as a signature: Because Mildred never went to school, she had not learned to write, so her name was represented by a careful cross on anything requiring her identification.
cross (KRAHS) (verb)
To move from one location across a space to another location: Jenna must cross the street to catch her bus.
cross (KRAHS) (adjective)
Relating to showing anger or being very upset: After the vase was knocked off the table and broken, Mindy cried to her mother, "Please, don't be cross with me. I am sorry".
Meredith apologized and asked the clerk not to be cross with her because she injured her hand and she can only make a cross on the paper instead of her usual signature.
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Confusing Words Clarified: Group C; Homonyms, Homophones, Homographs, Synonyms, Polysemes, etc.
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“cross”
(Latin: cross, crosslike; from the gallows tree)
(Greek: upright stake; hence, "rood, cross"; cross-shaped, crosslike, crossed)
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“cross”
1. The transfer of pollen from the flower of one plant to the flower of a plant having a different genetic constitution.
2. A sharing or interchange of knowledge, ideas, etc., as for mutual enrichment; cross-fertilization.
2. A sharing or interchange of knowledge, ideas, etc., as for mutual enrichment; cross-fertilization.
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-ation, -ization (-iz[e] + -ation); -isation (British spelling variation)
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cruci-, crux
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pollen
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ethnopsychiatry (s) (noun), ethnopsychiatries (pl) also, comparative psychiatry, cross-cultural psychiatry
The study of the effects of culture on psychiatric disorders and their manifestations.
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ethno-, ethn- +
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iatro-, iater-, -iatria, -iatric, -iatrician, -iatrics, -iatrist, -iatry; -iatricians, -iatrists, -iatries +
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psych-, psycho-, -psyche, -psychic, -psychical, -psychically
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gamma cross section
The cross section for absorption or scattering of gamma rays by a nucleus or atom.
ionization cross section
1. The cross section for a particle or photon to undergo a collision with an atom, and so removing or adding one or more electrons to the atom.
2. An area in which the probability that an atom or ion will undergo ionization when it collides with a particle or photon of sufficient energy is measured.
2. An area in which the probability that an atom or ion will undergo ionization when it collides with a particle or photon of sufficient energy is measured.
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-ation, -ization (-iz[e] + -ation); -isation (British spelling variation)
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cruci-, crux
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ion, ion- +
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A genetic cross of two genotypes, or creatures, in which gender influences the outcome: "The reciprocal cross of a male horse with a female donkey results in a hinny, while the cross of a female horse with a male donkey results in a mule."
(a radiographic technique that produces an image of a detailed cross section of bodily tissue using a narrow collimated beam of x-rays that rotates in a full arc around a patient to image the body in cross-sectional slices)
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“cross”
A cross to bear (Luke 14:27)
"And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple."
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Bible Quotations used in modern English
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A message from someone who recently purchased a copy of Words for a Modern Age, A Cross Reference of Latin and Greek Combining Elements
John Robertson:
I received your book on 6/26/00. Congratulations on a great book. You no doubt spent a great amount of time in research. I find the book fascinating.
It’s been over 45 years since I studied Latin and Greek in college and unless one keeps it up, one tends to forget. You have rekindled my interest. Now that I’m retired, I’ll have more time. I have always been interested in the origin of words especially from Latin and Greek.
Because the schools do not teach Latin and Greek as they once did, your book would be invaluable in helping students with the English language; thereby enriching their thought process. I am so happy that we still have people in this world who regard knowledge of Latin and Greek essential to scholarly development.
To quote Seneca, Jr. from your book: “Non scholae, sed vitae discimus.” Thank you for your “illusions” and also many thanks to your wife.
Jeffrey
Note from your editor: The “illusions” referred to the dedication in Words for a Modern Age, A Cross Reference of Latin and Greek Combining Elements in which I wrote: “Dedicated to my wife, who has been my sine qua non. She has kept me in good health with her loving concern for my well being and has rarely interfered with my efforts to strive for my ‘illusions.’ ”
The Latin quotation by Seneca, Jr. means: “We don’t learn just for school, but we learn for life.”.
Speaking of books. The following came from "The Spelling Newsletter" published by Ray Laurita, Leonardo Press, PO Box 1326, Camden, ME 04843.
After reading the following exchange which appeared in the Metropolitan Diary, I have a feeling that our readers will be equally dismayed:
Carol Ruth Langer stopped at the information desk of a Barnes & Noble in Midtown to inquire about a copy of the Book of Job.
"How would you be spelling 'Job'?" the clerk asked.
"J -- O -- B", Ms. Langer said.
"Job books are in the career section."
Ms. Langer tried again. "Not job, Job, a book in the Bible".
"Who is the author" the clerk asked.
At that point, Ms. Langer knew it was time to leave.
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Focusing on Words Newsletter #11
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