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The Adobe Flash Player is required in order to view this content. You can get it here: crusadeMain Entry: 1cru·sade Pronunciation: \krü-ˈsād\ Function: noun Etymology: blend of Middle French croisade & Spanish cruzada; both ultimately from Latin cruc-, crux cross Date: circa 1708 1 capitalized : any of the military expeditions undertaken by Christian powers in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries to win the Holy Land from the Muslims 
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