The fescue of the dial is upon the christcross of
noon. --Old Play.
Nares.
[1913 Webster]
2. The beginning and the ending. [Obs.] --Quarles. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
christcross — [kris′krôs΄] n. [< ME Crist cros, Christ s cross] 1. Obs. the figure of a cross (✠) placed before the alphabet in hornbooks 2. Archaic the mark of the cross ( X) used as a signature by a person who cannot write: See CRISSCROSS … English World dictionary
Christcross-row — Christ cross row , The alphabet; formerly so called, either from the cross usually set before it, or from a superstitious custom, sometimes practiced, of writing it in the form of a cross, by way of a charm. [1913 Webster] From infant conning of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Christcross-row — Crossrow Cross row ( r? ), n. 1. The alphabet; called also {Christcross row}. [1913 Webster] And from the crossrow plucks the letter G. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. A row that crosses others. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
christcross — /kris kraws , kros /, n. the figure or mark of a cross. [1350 1400; ME Crist cross] * * * … Universalium
christcross — christ·cross … English syllables
christcross — /ˈkrɪskrɒs/ (say kriskros) noun Obsolete the figure or mark of a cross. Also, crisscross. {literally, Christ s cross} …
christcross — ˈkriˌskrȯs also äs noun Etymology: Middle English Crist cross, from Crist Christ + cross : the mark of the cross formerly put before the alphabet or as the sign of 12 o clock on a dial : a crosslike mark or figure especially when used as a… … Useful english dictionary
christcross-row — /kris kraws roh , kros /, n. the alphabet. [1555 65] * * * … Universalium
christcross-row — christ·cross row … English syllables
christcross-row — | ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷|rō noun Etymology: so called from the figure of a cross heading it in old hornbooks : alphabet * * * /kris kraws roh , kros /, n. the alphabet. [1555 65] … Useful english dictionary
