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cross

  [kraws, kros] noun, verb, adjective, -er, -est.
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–noun
1. a structure consisting essentially of an upright and a transverse piece, upon which persons were formerly put to death.
2. any object, figure, or mark resembling a cross, as two intersecting lines.
3. a mark resembling a cross, usually an X, made instead of a signature by a person unable to write.
4. the Cross, the cross upon which Jesus died.
5. a figure of the Cross as a Christian emblem, badge, etc.
6. the Cross as the symbol of Christianity.
7. a small cross with a human figure attached to it, as a representation of Jesus crucified; crucifix.
8. a sign made with the right hand by tracing the figure of a cross in the air or by touching the foreheard, chest, and shoulders, as an act of devotion.
9. a structure or monument in the form of a cross, set up for prayer, as a memorial, etc.
10. any of various conventional representations or modifications of the Christian emblem used symbolically or for ornament, as in heraldry or art: a Latin cross; a Maltese cross.
11. the crucifixion of Jesus as the culmination of His redemptive mission.
12. any suffering endured for Jesus' sake.
13. the teaching of redemption gained by Jesus' death.
14. the Christian religion, or those who accept it; Christianity; Christendom.
15. an opposition; thwarting; frustration.
16. any misfortune; trouble.
17. a crossing of animals or plants; a mixing of breeds.
18. an animal, plant, breed, etc., produced by crossing; crossbreed.
19. a person or thing that is intermediate in character between two others.
20. Boxing. a punch thrown across and over the lead of an opponent.
21. Slang. a contest the result of which is dishonestly arranged beforehand.
22. a crossing.
23. a place of crossing.
24. Plumbing. a four-way joint or connection.
25. Theater. an actor's movement from one area of a stage to another.
26. Also called cross-trade. Stock Exchange. an arrangement for the simultaneous sale and purchase of a block of stock handled by a single broker.
27. Machinery. spider (def. 6b).
28. (initial capital letter) Astronomy. Southern Cross.
–verb (used with object)
29. to move, pass, or extend from one side to the other side of (a street, river, etc.).
30. to put or draw (a line, lines, etc.) across.
31. to cancel by marking with a cross or with a line or lines (often fol. by off or out).
32. to mark with a cross.
33. to lie or pass across; intersect.
34. to meet and pass.
35. to transport across something.
36. to assist or guide (a person) across a street or intersection: The guard crossed the child at the traffic light.
37. to place in the form of a cross or crosswise.
38. Biology. to cause (members of different genera, species, breeds, varieties, or the like) to interbreed.
39. to oppose openly; thwart; frustrate.
40. Slang. to betray; double-cross.
41. to make the sign of a cross upon or over, as in devotion: to cross oneself.
42. Nautical. to set (a yard) in proper position on a mast.
43. Obsolete. to confront in a hostile manner.
–verb (used without object)
44. to lie or be athwart; intersect.
45. to move, pass, or extend from one side or place to another: Cross at the intersection.
46. to meet and pass.
47. to interbreed.
48. Theater. to move from one side of the stage to the other, esp. by passing downstage of another actor.
–adjective
49. angry and annoyed; ill-humored; snappish: Don't be cross with me.
50. lying or passing crosswise or across each other; athwart; transverse: cross timbers.
51. involving a reciprocal action, interchange, or the like: a cross-endorsement of political candidates; cross-marketing of related services.
52. contrary; opposite: They were at cross purposes with each other.
53. adverse; unfavorable.
54. crossbred; hybrid.
—Verb phrases
55. cross over,
a. Biology. (of a chromosome segment) to undergo crossing over.
b. to switch allegiance, as from one political party to another.
c. to change successfully from one field of endeavor, genre, etc., to another: to cross over from jazz to rock.
d. Also, cross over to the other side. to die; pass away.
56. cross up,
a. to change arrangements made with; deceive: He crossed me up after we had agreed to tell the police the same story.
b. to confuse: I was supposed to meet him at the station, but got crossed up.
—Idioms
57. bear one's cross, to accept trials or troubles patiently.
58. cross one's heart. heart (def. 23).
59. cross one's mind. mind (def. 36).
60. cross one's path. path (def. 6).
61. cross someone's palm. palm 1 (def. 19).
62. take the cross, to make the vows of a crusader.
Origin:
bef. 1000; ME, late OE cros < ON kross < OIr cros (< British Celtic) < L crux; see crux

Related forms:
cross⋅a⋅ble, adjective
cross⋅a⋅bil⋅i⋅ty, noun

Synonyms:
29, 33. traverse, span, bridge. 39. baffle, foil, contradict. 49. petulant, fractious, irascible, waspish, crabbed, churlish, sulky, cantankerous, cranky, ill-tempered, impatient, irritable, fretful, touchy, testy. Cross, ill-natured, peevish, sullen refer to being in a bad mood or ill temper. Cross means temporarily in an irritable or fretful state, and somewhat angry: a cross reply. Ill-natured implies a more permanent condition, without definite cause, and means unpleasant, unkind, inclined to snarl or be spiteful: an ill-natured dog; ill-natured spite. Peevish means complaining and snappish: a peevish child. Sullen suggests a kind of glowering silent gloominess and means refusing to speak because of bad humor, anger, or a sense of injury or resentment: sullen and vindictive.

Antonyms:
39. aid. 49. good-natured, agreeable.

Cross

  [kraws, kros]
–noun
Wilbur Lucius, 1862–1948, U.S. educator: governor of Connecticut 1931–39.

cross-

 
a combining form of cross.

Southern Cross

 
–noun
1. Also called Cross. Astronomy. a southern constellation between Centaurus and Musca. Compare Northern Cross.
2. U.S. History. the battle flag of the Confederate States of America.

Origin:
1690–1700, for def. 1

spi⋅der

  [spahy-der]
–noun
1. any of numerous predaceous arachnids of the order Araneae, most of which spin webs that serve as nests and as traps for prey.
2. (loosely) any of various other arachnids resembling or suggesting these.
3. any of various things resembling or suggesting a spider.
4. a frying pan, originally one with legs or feet.
5. a trivet or tripod, as for supporting a pot or pan on a hearth.
6. Machinery.
a. a part having a number of radiating spokes or arms, usually not connected at their outer ends.
b. Also called cross. (in a universal joint) a crosslike part pivoted between the forked ends of two shafts to transmit motion between them.
7. a computer program that automatically retrieves Web pages for use by search engines.
8. an evil person who entraps or lures others by wiles.
9. a device attached to a cultivator, for pulverizing the soil.
Origin:
bef. 1150; ME spithre, OE spīthra, akin to spinnan to spin; c. Dan spinder

Related forms:
spi⋅der⋅less, adjective
spi⋅der⋅like, adjective
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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.

  2. The Christian religion; Christianity.

  3. 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.

  4. A trial, affliction, or frustration. See Synonyms at burden1.

  5. A mark or pattern formed by the intersection of two lines, especially such a mark (X) used as a signature.

  6. A movement from one place to another, as on a stage; a crossing.

  7. A pipe fitting with four branches in upright and transverse form, used as a junction for intersecting pipes.

  8. Biology

    1. A plant or animal produced by crossbreeding; a hybrid.

    2. The process of crossbreeding; hybridization.

  9. One that combines the qualities of two other things: a novel that is a cross between romance and satire.

  10. Sports A hook thrown over an opponent's punch in boxing.

  11. Law An act or instance of cross-examining; a cross-examination.

  12. The Southern Cross.

  13. Slang A contest whose outcome has been dishonestly prearranged.

v.   crossed, cross·ing, cross·es

v.   tr.

  1. 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.

  2. To carry or conduct across something: crossed the horses at the ford.

  3. 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.

  5. To place crosswise one over the other: cross one's legs.

  6. To make the sign of the cross upon or over as a sign of devotion.

  7. To encounter in passing: His path crossed mine.

  8. To combine the qualities of two things: a movie that crosses horror with humor.

  9. Informal To interfere with; thwart or obstruct: Don't cross me.

  10. To betray or deceive; double-cross. Often used with up.

  11. Biology To crossbreed or cross-fertilize (plants or animals).

v.   intr.

  1. 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.

  3. To meet in passing; come into conjunction: Their paths crossed at the health club.

  4. To move or be conveyed in opposite directions at the same time: Our letters must have crossed in the mail.

  5. Biology To crossbreed or cross-fertilize.

adj.  

  1. Lying or passing crosswise; intersecting: a cross street.

  2. Contrary or counter; opposing.

  3. Showing ill humor; annoyed.

  4. Involving interchange; reciprocal.

  5. Crossbred; hybrid.

adv.  Crosswise.
prep.  
Across.
Phrasal Verbs:
cross over

  1. To change from one condition or loyalty to another.

  2. Genetics To exchange genetic material. Used of homologous chromosomes.

Phrasal Verb(s):
cross over

  1. To change from one condition or loyalty to another.

  2. Genetics To exchange genetic material. Used of homologous chromosomes.

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

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

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

Idiom(s):
cross swordsTo 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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Slang Dictionary
cross (so) (up)

and cross up (so )
  1. tv.
    to go against someone; to thwart someone. : Don't cross me up if you know what's good for you.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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Word Origin & History

cross 
O.E. cros, from O.Ir. cros, probably via Scand., from L. crux (gen. crucis) "stake, cross," orig. a tall, round pole, possibly of Phoenician origin. Replaced O.E. rood. The adjective meaning "ill-tempered" is 1639, probably from 16c. sense of "contrary, athwart," especially with reference to winds and sailing ships. Cross-stitch is first recorded 1710; cross-examine is from 1664; cross-fire from 1860; and cross-eye from 1826. Cross-dressing is from 1911, a translation of Ger. Transvestismus. Crossword puzzle is from Jan. 1914; the first one ran in "New York World" newspaper Dec. 21, 1913, but at first was called word-cross.

spider 
O.E. spiþra, from P.Gmc. *spenthro (cf. Dan. spinder), from *spenwanan "to spin" (see spin). The connection with the root is more transparent in other Gmc. cognates (cf. M.L.G., M.Du., M.H.G., Ger. spinne, Du. spin "spider"). In literature, often a figure of cunning, skill, and industry as well as poisonous predation. As the name for a type of two-pack solitaire, it is attested from 1890. Another O.E. word for the creature was gangewifre "a weaver as he goes." Spiderweb is first recorded 1535; spidery is first recorded 1825. Spider plant is from 1852; spider crab is from 1710; spider monkey is from 1764, so called for its long limbs.
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Financial Dictionary

Cross

When a broker receives a buy and sell order for the same stock at the same price, and subsequently makes a simultaneous trade between two separate customers.

Investopedia Commentary

This is legal only if the broker first offers the securities publicly at a price higher than the bid.

Also known as a cross order or crossing.

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Brokers and Online Trading

See also: Bid, Buy, Cross Trade, Sell

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cross

To match, by a single broker or dealer, a buy order and a sell order. For example, a floor broker may have an order to buy 500 shares of IBM at $120 and another order to sell 500 shares of IBM at the same price. Subject to certain rules, the floor broker may cross the order by matching the sell and the buy orders. Crossing of stock is common in large blocks.


spider

See Standard & Poor's Depositary Receipt.

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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: 1cross
Pronunciation: 'kros
Function: noun
1 : a device composed of an upright bar traversed by a horizontal one
2a : an act of crossing dissimilar individuals b : a crossbred individual or kind

Main Entry: 2cross
Function: transitive verb
: to cause (an animal or plant) to interbreed with one of a different kind : HYBRIDIZE <crossing mongrel sows with imported boars —E. D. Ross> cross intransitivesenses
: INTERBREED, HYBRIDIZE

Main Entry: 3cross
Function: adjective
: CROSSBRED, HYBRID

Main Entry: spi·der
Pronunciation: 'spId-&r
Function: noun
1 : any of an order (Araneae syn. Araneida) of arachnids having a body with twomain divisions, four pairs of walking legs, and two or more pairs of abdominal spinnerets for spinning threads of silk used especially in making webs for catching prey
2 : SPIDER NEVUS spider>
3 : an obstruction in the teat of a cow; especially : a small irregular horny growth resulting from irritation or bruising
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spider spi·der (spī'dər)
n.

  1. Any of numerous arachnids of the order Araneae, having a body divided into a cephalothorax bearing eight legs, two poison fangs, and two feelers and an unsegmented abdomen bearing several spinnerets that produce the silk used to make nests, cocoons, or webs for trapping insects.

  2. An arterial spider.

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Bible Dictionary

Cross

in the New Testament the instrument of crucifixion, and hence used for the crucifixion of Christ itself (Eph. 2:16; Heb. 12:2; 1 Cor. 1:17, 18; Gal. 5:11; 6:12, 14; Phil. 3:18). The word is also used to denote any severe affliction or trial (Matt. 10:38; 16:24; Mark 8:34; 10:21). The forms in which the cross is represented are these: 1. The crux simplex (I), a "single piece without transom." 2. The crux decussata (X), or St. Andrew's cross. 3. The crux commissa (T), or St. Anthony's cross. 4. The crux immissa (t), or Latin cross, which was the kind of cross on which our Saviour died. Above our Lord's head, on the projecting beam, was placed the "title." (See CRUCIFIXION.) After the conversion, so-called, of Constantine the Great (B.C. 313), the cross first came into use as an emblem of Christianity. He pretended at a critical moment that he saw a flaming cross in the heavens bearing the inscription, "In hoc signo vinces", i.e., By this sign thou shalt conquer, and that on the following night Christ himself appeared and ordered him to take for his standard the sign of this cross. In this form a new standard, called the Labarum, was accordingly made, and borne by the Roman armies. It remained the standard of the Roman army till the downfall of the Western empire. It bore the embroidered monogram of Christ, i.e., the first two Greek letters of his name, X and P (chi and rho), with the Alpha and Omega. (See A.)

Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary
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Idioms & Phrases

cross

In addition to the idioms beginning with cross, also see at cross purposes; at the crossroads; caught in the middle (cross-fire); dot one's i's and cross one's t's; double cross; get one's wires crossed.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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