{Preaching cross}, a cross, sometimes surmounting a pulpit,
erected out of doors to designate a preaching place.
{Preaching friars}. See {Dominican}. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
preaching cross — noun : a cross sometimes surmounting a pulpit erected outdoors at a preaching place * * * preaching cross, a cross formerly erected to mark a place for open air preaching, as by monks … Useful english dictionary
Preaching cross — A Preaching cross is a cross, sometimes surmounting a pulpit, erected out of doors to designate a preaching place.In Britain and Ireland many free standing upright crosses – or high crosses – were erected. Some of these crosses bear figurative or … Wikipedia
preaching-cross — preachˈing cross noun A cross in an open place at which monks, etc, preached • • • Main Entry: ↑preach … Useful english dictionary
Preaching — Preach ing (pr[=e]ch [i^]ng), n. The act of delivering a religious discourse; the art of sermonizing; also, a sermon; a public religious discourse; serious, earnest advice. Milner. [1913 Webster] {Preaching cross}, a cross, sometimes surmounting… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Preaching friars — Preaching Preach ing (pr[=e]ch [i^]ng), n. The act of delivering a religious discourse; the art of sermonizing; also, a sermon; a public religious discourse; serious, earnest advice. Milner. [1913 Webster] {Preaching cross}, a cross, sometimes… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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