Emily Dickinson Lexicon

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.

CROSS'-EX-AM-IN-A'TION, n.

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.

1. 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.
2. Perverse; untractable; not condescending.

CROSS'ING, n.

A thwarting; impediment; vexation. – Shak.