Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Dictionary: CROSS'-ARM-ED – CROSS'ING
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CROSS'-ARM-ED, a.
With arms across. In botany, brachiate; decussated; having branches in pairs, each at right angles with the next. – Martyn.
CROSS'-BAR-RED, a.
Secured by transverse bars. – Milton.
CROSS'-BAR-ROW, n.
An arrow of a cross-bow.
CROSS'-BAR-SHOT, n.
A bullet with an iron bar passing through it, and standing out a few inches on each side; used in naval actions for cutting the enemy's rigging. – Encyc.
CROSS'-BEAR-ER, n.
In the Romish church, the chaplain of an archbishop or primate, who bears a cross before him on solemn occasions. Also, a certain officer in the Inquisition, who makes a vow before the inquisitors to defend the Catholic faith, though with the loss of fortune and life. – Encyc.
CROSS'-BIIL, n.2
A species of bird, the Loxia curvirostra, the mandibles of whose bill curve opposite ways and cross each other. – Encyc.
CROSS'-BILL, n.1
In chancery, an original bill by which the defendant prays relief against the plaintif. – Blackstone.
CROSS'-BITE, n.
A deception; a cheat. – L'Estrange.
CROSS'-BITE, v.t.
To thwart or contravene by deception. – Collier.
CROSS'-BIT-ING, ppr.
Thwarting or contravening by deception.
CROSS'-BIT-TEN, pp.
Contravened by deception.
CROSS'-BOW, n.
In archery, a missive weapon formed by placing a bow athwart a stock. – Bailey.
CROSS'-BOW-ER, n.
One who shoots with a cross-bow. – Ralegh.
CROSS'-BREED, n.
A breed produced from the male and female of different breeds.
CROSS'-CUT, v.t.
To cut across.
CROSS'CUT-SAW, n.
A saw managed by two men, one at each end.
CROSS'ED, pp.
Having a line drawn over; canceled; erased; passed over; thwarted; opposed; obstructed; counteracted.
The examination or interrogation of a witness called by one party, by the opposite party or his counsel.
CROSS'-EX-AM'INE, v.t.
To examine a witness by the opposite party or his counsel, as the witness for the plaintif by the defendant, and vice versâ. The opportunity to cross-examine the witnesses has been expressly waived. – Kent.
CROSS'-EX-AM'IN-ED, pp.
Examined or interrogated by the opposite party.
CROSS'-EX-AM'IN-ING, ppr.
Examining or interrogating by the opposite party.
CROSS'-EY-ED, a.
Squinting.
CROSS'-FLOW, v.i.
To flow across. – Milton.
CROSS'-GRAIN-ED, a.
- Having the grain or fibers across or irregular; as in timber, where a branch shoots from the trunk, there is a curling of the grain.
- Perverse; untractable; not condescending.
CROSS'ING, n.
A thwarting; impediment; vexation. – Shak.