{"id":242,"date":"2016-09-22T19:11:19","date_gmt":"2016-09-22T19:11:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/eriksimpson.sites.grinnell.edu\/Ulysses16\/?p=242"},"modified":"2016-09-22T19:11:19","modified_gmt":"2016-09-22T19:11:19","slug":"cross-lexicon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eriksimpson.sites.grinnell.edu\/Ulysses16\/uncategorized\/cross-lexicon\/","title":{"rendered":"Cross Lexicon"},"content":{"rendered":"

The OED cites Cross as having a few different variations and\u00a0an ability to occupy multiple parts of speech. The most common definition is a wooden structure used for crucifixion which is a very relevant definition in Ulysses.<\/p>\n

Noun<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. A kind of gibbet used by the ancients (and in later times by some non-Christian nations); a stake, generally with a transverse bar, on which they put to a cruel and ignominious death certain criminals, who were nailed or otherwise fastened to it by their extremities<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The particular wooden structure on which Jesus Christ suffered death, believed to have consisted of an upright post, with a horizontal crossbar; the holy rood. (Often written with capital C.)<\/h3>\n

    3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The sign of the cross made with the right hand, as a religious act. Cf.\u00a0sign of the cross<\/em>\u00a0at\u00a0signn.<\/em>\u00a0Phrases 1.<\/h3>\n

    4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A representation or delineation of a cross on any surface, varying in elaborateness from two lines crossing each other to an ornamental design painted, embroidered, carved, etc.; used as a sacred mark, symbol, badge, or the like.<\/h3>\n

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    Adjective<\/h3>\n

    1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lying or situated athwart the main direction; transverse; passing from side to side. Also saidfig.<\/em>\u00a0of things to which spatial relations are transferred.<\/h3>\n

    2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Passing or lying athwart each other; crossing, intersecting.<\/h3>\n

    3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Diagonally opposite in position (as in a quadrilateral).\u00a0Obs.<\/em>\u00a0rare<\/em>. Cf.\u00a0cross-corner\u00a0n.<\/em><\/a><\/h3>\n

    4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Contrary, opposite, opposed (to<\/em>\u00a0each other, or\u00a0to<\/em>\u00a0something specified). (Now rarely predicative.)<\/h3>\n

    5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Of events, circumstances, or fortune: Adverse, opposing, thwarting; contrary to one’s desire or liking; unfavourable, untoward.<\/h3>\n

    Verb<\/h3>\n

    1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 trans.<\/em>\u00a0To crucify.\u00a0Obs.<\/em><\/h3>\n

    2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To make the sign of the cross upon or over.<\/h3>\n

    3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To mark with a cross in sign of a vow;\u00a0esp.<\/em>\u00a0of the vow to wrest the Holy Land from the Saracens; =\u00a0croise\u00a0v.<\/em>\u00a02<\/a>.\u00a0Obs.<\/em><\/h3>\n

    4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To cancel by marking with a cross or by drawing lines across; to strike out, erase. (lit.<\/em>\u00a0andfig.<\/em>) Const.\u00a0off<\/em>,\u00a0out<\/em>.<\/h3>\n

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    The OED cites Cross as having a few different variations and\u00a0an ability to occupy multiple parts of speech. The most common definition is a wooden structure used for crucifixion which is a very relevant definition in Ulysses. Noun A kind of gibbet used by the ancients (and in later times by some non-Christian nations); a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-242","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/eriksimpson.sites.grinnell.edu\/Ulysses16\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/242","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/eriksimpson.sites.grinnell.edu\/Ulysses16\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/eriksimpson.sites.grinnell.edu\/Ulysses16\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eriksimpson.sites.grinnell.edu\/Ulysses16\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eriksimpson.sites.grinnell.edu\/Ulysses16\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=242"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/eriksimpson.sites.grinnell.edu\/Ulysses16\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/242\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":244,"href":"https:\/\/eriksimpson.sites.grinnell.edu\/Ulysses16\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/242\/revisions\/244"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/eriksimpson.sites.grinnell.edu\/Ulysses16\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=242"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eriksimpson.sites.grinnell.edu\/Ulysses16\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=242"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eriksimpson.sites.grinnell.edu\/Ulysses16\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=242"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}