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Meaning:

Adjective:

  • archaic Opposite, opposed to.
  • Bad-tempered, angry, annoyed.
  • now|_|rare Opposing, adverse; being contrary to what one would hope or wish for.
  • Transverse; lying across the main direction.

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Noun:

  • 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.
  • A hand gesture made by Catholics in imitation of the shape of the Cross.
  • A monument that marks such a place. (Also common in UK or Irish place names such as ''Charing Cross'')
  • A place where roads intersect and lead off in four directions; a crossroad (common in UK and Irish place names such as ''Gerrards Cross'').
  • A wooden post with a perpendicular beam attached and used (especially in the Roman Empire) to execute criminals (by crucifixion).
  • biology Animal or plant produced by crossbreeding or cross-fertilization.
  • boxing a hook thrown over the opponent's punch
  • Christianity A modified representation of the crucifixion stake, worn as jewellery or displayed as a symbol of religious devotion.
  • (''figurative, from Christ's bearing of the cross'') A difficult situation that must be endured.
  • football A kick in which the ball travels from one side of the pitch to the other
  • heraldiccharge Any geometric figure having this or a similar shape, such as a cross of Lorraine or a Maltese cross.
  • (''usually with'' the) The cross on which crucified.

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Preposition:

  • archaic across

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Proper noun:

  • from=Middle English|dot= for someone who lived near a stone [[cross on a road

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Verb:

  • biology to cross-fertilize or crossbreed'''
  • cricket|reciprocally Of both batsmen, to pass each other when running between the wickets in order to score runs.
  • football To pass the ball from one side of the pitch to the other side.
  • intransitive To travel in a direction or path that will intersect with that of another.
  • legal to conduct a cross examination; to question a hostile witness
  • (''reflexive'' '''to cross oneself''') To make the sign of the cross over oneself.
  • To mark with an X.
  • transitive To contradict (another) or frustrate the plans of.
  • transitive To go from one side of (something) to the other.

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