croise
Definition of croise
-ed/-ing/-s
obsolete
: to make the sign of the cross on or over (a person) especially in sanctification of a vow to fight the foes of Christianity
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Origin and Etymology of croise
Middle English croisen, from Old French croisier, from crois cross, from Latin cruc-, crux — more at ridge
croisé
Definition of croisé
: with the legs crossed and the body at an oblique angle to the audience —used of a ballet pose
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Origin and Etymology of croisé
French, from past participle of croiser to cross, from Old French croisier
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