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crossed

[krawst, krost]

–adjective Mathematics.

(of partial derivatives) mixed, esp. of order two.

Origin:
cross + -ed ²

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cross (krôs, krŏs) Pronunciation Key

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n.

1. An upright post with a transverse piece near the top, on which condemned persons were executed in ancient times.
2. often Cross The upright post with a transverse piece upon which Jesus was crucified.
3. A crucifix.
4. Any of various modifications of the cross design, such as a Latin cross or Maltese cross.
5. A medal, emblem, or insignia in the form of a cross.
6. A plant or animal produced by crossbreeding; a hybrid.
7. The process of crossbreeding; hybridization.
The Christian religion; Christianity.
In Christianity, a sign made by tracing the outline of a cross with the right hand upon the forehead and chest as a devotional act.
A trial, affliction, or frustration. See Synonyms at burden¹.
A mark or pattern formed by the intersection of two lines, especially such a mark (X) used as a signature.
A movement from one place to another, as on a stage; a crossing.
A pipe fitting with four branches in upright and transverse form, used as a junction for intersecting pipes.
Biology
1. A plant or animal produced by crossbreeding; a hybrid.
2. The process of crossbreeding; hybridization.
One that combines the qualities of two other things: a novel that is a cross between romance and satire.
Sports A hook thrown over an opponent's punch in boxing.
Law An act or instance of cross-examining; a cross-examination.
The Southern Cross.
Slang A contest whose outcome has been dishonestly prearranged.

v. crossed, cross·ing, cross·es

v. tr.

To go or extend across; pass from one side of to the other: crossed the room to greet us; a bridge that crosses the bay.
To carry or conduct across something: crossed the horses at the ford.
To extend or pass through or over; intersect: Elm Street crosses Oak Street.
1. To delete or eliminate by or as if by drawing a line through: crossed tasks off her list as she did them.
2. To make or put a line across: Cross your t's.
To place crosswise one over the other: cross one's legs.
To make the sign of the cross upon or over as a sign of devotion.
To encounter in passing: His path crossed mine.
To combine the qualities of two things: a movie that crosses horror with humor.
Informal To interfere with; thwart or obstruct: Don't cross me.
To betray or deceive; double-cross. Often used with up.
Biology To crossbreed or cross-fertilize (plants or animals).

v. intr.

To lie or pass across each other; intersect.
1. To move or extend from one side to another: crossed through Canada en route to Alaska.
2. To make a crossing: crossed into Germany from Switzerland.
To meet in passing; come into conjunction: Their paths crossed at the health club.
To move or be conveyed in opposite directions at the same time: Our letters must have crossed in the mail.
Biology To crossbreed or cross-fertilize.

adj.

Lying or passing crosswise; intersecting: a cross street.
Contrary or counter; opposing.
Showing ill humor; annoyed.
Involving interchange; reciprocal.
Crossbred; hybrid.

adv. Crosswise.
prep.

Across.

Phrasal Verbs:

cross over

To change from one condition or loyalty to another.
Genetics To exchange genetic material. Used of homologous chromosomes.

Phrasal Verb(s):
cross over

To change from one condition or loyalty to another.
Genetics To exchange genetic material. Used of homologous chromosomes.

cross up To ruin completely: Their lack of cooperation crossed up the whole project.

Idiom(s):
cross (one's) mind To come to know; realize: It crossed my mind that you might want to leave early.

Idiom(s):
cross (someone's) palm To pay, tip, or bribe.

Idiom(s):
cross swords To quarrel or fight.

[Middle English cros, from Old English, probably from Old Norse kross, from Old Irish cros, from Latin crux.]
cross'er n., cross'ly adv., cross'ness n.

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crossed
adjective
1.	placed crosswise; "spoken with a straight face but crossed fingers"; "crossed forks"; "seated with arms across" [ant: uncrossed]
2.	(of a check) marked for deposit only as indicated by having two lines drawn across it [ant: uncrossed]

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cross (krôs) Pronunciation Key
Noun

A plant or animal produced by crossbreeding; a hybrid.

Verb

To crossbreed or cross-fertilize plants or animals.