2. [See {Crouch}, v. t., and {Crouched}, a. ] Marked with the
sign of the cross; crouched.
[1913 Webster]
{Crutched friar} (Eccl.), one of a religious order, so called because its members bore the sign of the cross on their staves and habits; -- called also {crossed friar} and {crouched friar}. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
crutched — ˈkrəcht adjective 1. : supported upon or as if upon a crutch a crutched invalid 2. : caught or fixed in or as if in a forked crutch it is there that we see ourselves crutched between love grown old and indifference George Meredith 3. : furnished… … Useful english dictionary
Crutched Friars — • An order of mendicant friars who went to England in the thirteenth century from Italy Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Crutched Friars Crutched Friars … Catholic encyclopedia
Crutched friar — Crutched Crutched (kr?cht), a. 1. Supported upon crutches. [1913 Webster] 2. [See {Crouch}, v. t., and {Crouched}, a. ] Marked with the sign of the cross; crouched. [1913 Webster] {Crutched friar} (Eccl.), one of a religious order, so called… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Crutched Friars — South from Jewry Street and George Street and west to Hart Street and Seething Lane. In AIdgate Ward (P.O. Directory). Earliest mention found in reoords : Street called le Crouchedfrerestrete in parish of St. Olave near the Tower, 1405 (Ct … Dictionary of London
Crutched Friars — The Crutched Friars or Crossed Friars were a Roman Catholic religious order of Augustinian canons who went to England in the 13th century from Italy, where they existed for some time, and where they were called Fratres Cruciferi.[1] Contents 1… … Wikipedia
Crutched friars — The English name given to members of the military religious orders; they were canons regular, for example the Order of the Holy Cross (Fratres Cruciferi), founded in 1211. Crutched is a garbled version of crouched , a crouch being a cross.… … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
Crutched Friars — also known as the Brethren of the Holy Cross; not actually considered to be a mendicant group and were much involved with running hospitals … Medieval glossary
Crutched-friars — Crutchˈed friars or Crouchˈed friars plural noun An order of mendicant friars so called from the cross which they wore • • • Main Entry: ↑crutch … Useful english dictionary
Colchester Crutched Friary — was a friary in Essex, England. References This article about an Essex building or structure is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.v · stub. You can help Wikipedia … Wikipedia
Crown Court, Crutched Friars — North out of Crutched Friars. In Aldgate Ward (O. and M. 1677). Site has been rebuilt for offices and business houses … Dictionary of London
