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cross of Lorraine

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Main Entry:
cross of Lor·raine Listen to the pronunciation of cross of Lorraine
Pronunciation:
\-lə-ˈrān, -lȯ-\
Etymology:
Lorraine, France
Date:
circa 1889
: a cross with two crossbars the lower one of which is longer than the upper one and intersects the upright below its center ; also : patriarchal cross — see cross illustration
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