A fox was taking a walk one night cross a village.
--L'Estrange.
[1913 Webster]
{To go cross lots}, to go across the fields; to take a short cut. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
cross-lots — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ adverb Etymology: cross (IV) : by a short cut (as across the fields or vacant lots instead of by the road or sidewalk) often used with cut going home they cut cross lots … Useful english dictionary
cross lots — … Useful english dictionary
Cross — Cross, prep. Athwart; across. [Archaic or Colloq.] [1913 Webster] A fox was taking a walk one night cross a village. L Estrange. [1913 Webster] {To go cross lots}, to go across the fields; to take a short cut. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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