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1 a: a structure consisting of an upright with a transverse beam used especially by the ancient Romans for execution boften capitalized : the cross on which Jesus was crucified2 a: crucifixion b: an affliction that tries one's virtue, steadfastness, or patience3: a cruciform sign made to invoke the blessing of Christ especially by touching the forehead, breast, and shoulders4 a: a device composed of an upright bar traversed by a horizontal one
; specifically : one used as a Christian symbol bcapitalized : the Christian religion5: a structure (as a monument) shaped like or surmounted by a cross6: a figure or mark formed by two intersecting lines crossing at their midpoints
; specifically : such a mark used as a signature7: a cruciform badge, emblem, or decoration8: the intersection of two ways or lines : crossing9: annoyance
, thwarting <a cross in love>10 a: an act of crossing dissimilar individuals b: a crossbred individual or kind c: one that combines characteristics of two different types or individuals11 a: a fraudulent or dishonest contest b: dishonest or illegal practices —used especially in the phrase on the cross12: a movement from one part of a theater stage to another13 a: a punch thrown over the opponent's lead in boxing b: an attacking pass in soccer played across the field from one side to the other or to the middle14: a security transaction in which a broker acts for both buyer and seller (as in the placing of a large lot of common stock) —called also cross-trade
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