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1. Cross
   As an architectural ornament in churches and religious edifices the cross was almost always placed upon the points of the gables, the form varying considerably according to the style of the architecture and the character of the building. Many of these crosses are extremely elegant and ornamental. Th...
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2. Cross
   The USS Cross was an American Rudderow Class escort destroyer of 1450 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Cross had a top speed of 26 knots and carried a complement of 220. She was armed with two 5 inch guns; two 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns; six 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns; depth c...
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3. Cross
   Another name for hybrid, but used in much more common terms.
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4. Cross
   The movement of an actor across the stage in any direction.
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5. cross
   [n] - any affliction that causes great suffering 2. [n] - a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece 3. [n] - a cross as an emblem of Christianity 4. [v] - to cover a wide area 5. [v] - fold so as to resemble a cross 6. [v] - meet and pass 7. [v] - trace a line through or across
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6. Cross
   In blocking, to move from one area of the stage to another.
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7. cross
   Figure or object formed by the intersection (usually at right angles) of two or more lines, surfaces, or pieces of material. The use of the cross as an emblem is of great antiquity in many cultures....
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8. Cross
   The main symbol of the Christian church. Stone crosses were often built as monuments or memorials, particularly in the Anglo-Saxon and medieval periods.
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9. Cross
   an advance or retreat by crossing one leg over the other; also passé avant (forward cross), passé arriere (backwards cross)
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10. CROSS
    Comité Régional de l'Organisation Sanitaire et Sociale
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11. CROSS
    Commission Régionale d'Organisation du Système Sanitaire
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12. cross
    a cruciform pipe fitting connecting four pipe ends,generally at right angles to one another Category: Mechanical engineering • the general appearance of the --, or --, has been described above. Category: Sports, entertainments and leisure
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13. Cross
    The transaction was effected as an agency cross or a riskless principle trade between two member firms at the same price and on the same terms.
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14. Cross
    Cross (krŏs; 115) noun [ Middle English crois , croys , cros ; the former from Old French crois , croiz , F. croix , from Latin crux ; the second is perhaps directly from Prov. cros , ...
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15. Cross
    Cross (krŏs) adjective 1. Not parallel; lying or falling athwart; transverse; oblique; intersecting. « The cross refraction of the second prism. Sir I. Newton. » 2. Not accordant with what is wished or...
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16. Cross
    Cross preposition Athwart; across. [ Archaic or Colloq.] « A fox was taking a walk one night cross a village. L'Estrange. » To go cross lots , to go across the fields; to take a short cut. [ Colloq.]
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17. Cross
    Cross transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Crossed (kr?st; 115); present participle & verbal noun Crossing .] 1. To put across or athwart; to cause to intersect; as, to ...
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18. Cross
    Cross intransitive verb 1. To lie or be athwart. 2. To move or pass from one side to the other, or from place to place; to make a transit; as, to cross from New York to Liverpool. 3. To be inconsistent. [ Obsolete] �...
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19. cross
    1. Any figure in the shape of a cross formed by two intersecting lines. ... Synonym: crux. ... Synonym: crux of heart. ... 3. A method of hybridization or the hybrid so produced. ... Origin: F. Croix, L. Crux ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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20. Cross
    noun a representation of the structure on which Jesus was crucified; used as an emblem of Christianity or in heraldry
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21. cross
    crown of thorns noun any affliction that causes great suffering; `that is his cross to bear`; `he bears his afflictions like a crown of thorns`
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22. cross
    traverse verb to cover or extend over an area or time period; `Rivers traverse the valley floor`, `The parking lot spans 3 acres`; `The novel spans three centuries`
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23. cross
    (kros) any figure or structure in the shape of a cross. the production of progeny containing genetic information from two or more parents, such as by mating between genetically different individuals. the progeny derived from two or more parents of different genetic backgrounds. ...
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24. Cross
    • (n.) A monument in the form of a cross, or surmounted by a cross, set up in a public place; as, a market cross; a boundary cross; Charing Cross in London. • (n.) A mixing of breeds or stock, especially in cattle breeding; or the product of such intermixture; a hybrid of any kind. • ...
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25. cross
    the principal symbol of the Christian religion, recalling the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ and the redeeming benefits of his Passion and death. The ... [4 related articles]
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