Look up: crux

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   crux
   [n] - the most important point
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   Crux
   English name: The Cross. Genitive name: Crucis. Visibility: Never visible from the UK. See TABLE 20: THE CONSTELLATIONS.
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   crux
   , or Latin cross, whose base stem is longer than the other three arms Category: Religion and philosophy • , in form of the Greek letter tau, sometimes called St.Anthony`s cross. Category: Religion and philosophy • , named from the Roman decussis or symbol of the numeral 10, also known as St.Andrew`s cross. Category: Religion and philosophy
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   Crux
   Crux (krŭks) noun ; plural E. Cruxes (-ĕz), Latin Cruces (kru'sēz). [ Latin , cross, torture, trouble.] Anything that is very puzzling or difficult to explain. Dr. Sheridan. « The perpetual crux of New Testament chronologists. Strauss. »
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   crux
   A junction or crossing. ... Synonym: cross. ... Origin: L. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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   crux
   crux of the matter noun the most important point
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   Crux
   `Crux` , commonly known as the `Southern Cross` (`Crux Australis`, in contrast to the Northern Cross), is the smallest of the 88 modern constellations, but nevertheless one of the most distinctive. It is surrounded on three sides by the constellation Centaurus while to the south lies the `Fly` (Musca). Ancient Greeks originally thought Crux was part of Centaurus, but it was defined as a separate asterism in the 16th century after Amerigo Vesp...
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   CRUX
   `CRUX` is a lightweight, i686-optimized Linux distribution targeted at experienced Linux users. The distribution is delivered by a tar.gz-based package system with BSD-style initscripts. CRUX also has a ports system to install and upgrade applications. Current release is
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   Crux
   • (n.) Anything that is very puzzling or difficult to explain.
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    Crux
    constellation lying at about 12 hours 30 minutes right ascension (the coordinate on the celestial sphere analogous to longitude on the Earth) and 60° ... [7 related articles]
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    crux
    crux 1. An essential, basic, crucial, or pivotal point. 2. The basic, central, or critical point or feature; such as, 'The crux of the matter.' 'The crux of an argument.' 3. A puzzling or apparently insoluble problem.
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    crux
    A junction or crossing. Syn: cross 1 [L.]
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    Crux
    (abbr. Cru, gen. Crucis) The Cross; a tiny but brilliant southern constellation invisible from most of the populated northern hemisphere. Surrounded on three sides by Centaurus, with Musca to the south, it is well seen only south of the Tropic of Cancer. Crux contains the most f...
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    Crux
    Crux (krooks) [Lat.,=cross], small but brilliant southern constellation whose four most prominent members form a Latin cross, the famous Southern Cross. The long arm of the cross, terminating in the brightest member, Acrux (Alpha Crucis), points almost directly at the south celestial pole. Two other...
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