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    [Noun]  | "cross" | \ ˈkrȯs \


    1: a structure consisting of an upright with a transverse beam used especially by the ancient Romans for execution

    2: the cross on which Jesus was crucified

    3: crucifixion

    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English, from Old English, from Old Norse or Old Irish; Old Norse kross, from Old Irish cros, from Latin cruc-, crux;

    [Noun]  | "cross action" 


    1: a legal action in which the defendant in an existing action files a suit against the plaintiff on the same subject matter : countersuit

    Origin: circa 1859 ;

    [Noun]  | "cross-check" 


    1: an act or instance of cross-checking

    Origin: 1839 ;

    [Verb]  | "cross" 


    1: to lie or be situated across

    2: intersect

    3: to make the sign of the cross upon or over

    Origin: 14th century ;

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    [Verb]  | "cross-check" | \ ˈkrȯs-ˌchek \


    1: to obstruct in ice hockey or lacrosse by thrusting one's stick held in both hands across an opponent's face or body

    2: to check (something, such as data or reports) from various angles or sources to determine validity or accuracy

    Origin: 1896 ;

    [Adjective]  | "cross" 


    1: lying across or athwart

    2: moving across

    3: running counter : opposite

    Origin: 14th century ;

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    [Preposition]  | "cross" 


    1: across

    Origin: 1551 ;

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    [Adverb]  | "cross" 


    1: not parallel : crisscross, crosswise

    Origin: 1577 ;

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    [Biographical name]  | "Cross" | \ ˈkrȯs \


    1: Wilbur Lucius 1862—1948 American educator and politician

    [Geographical name]  | "Cross" | \ ˈkrȯs \


    1: river 300 miles (483 kilometers) long in western Cameroon and southeastern Nigeria flowing west and south into the Gulf of Guinea

    [Verb]  | "cross" 


    1: to be unfaithful or disloyal to;


      * e.g., " ... people who cross the local mob boss usually are found floating in the river "




    2: to divide by passing through or across;


      * e.g., " ... there's a light where that street crosses Main Street "



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    3: to make one's way through, across, or over;


      * e.g., " ... you may have to cross some woods on the way "



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    [Verb]  | "cross (out)" 


    1: to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it;


      * e.g., " ... cross out the old phone number and write in the new one "



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    [Verb]  | "cross (up)" 


    1: to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of;


      * e.g., " ... your refusal to cooperate will cross up the whole investigation "




    [Noun]  | "cross" 


    1: a test of faith, patience, or strength;


      * e.g., " ... dyslexia is just my cross to bear, and I accepted it long ago "



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    2: an offspring of parents with different genes especially when of different races, breeds, species, or genera;


      * e.g., " ... the mare is an Arabian-Thoroughbred cross "



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    [Noun]  | "cross fire" 


    1: an often noisy or angry expression of differing opinions;


      * e.g., " ... viewers tune in to witness the weekly cross fire between the liberal and conservative commentators "



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    [Noun]  | "cross section" 


    1: a number of things selected from a group to stand for the whole;


      * e.g., " ... a television ratings service that monitors the viewing of a representative cross section of the general population "



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    [Noun]  | "cross-reference" 


    1: a notation in a book (such as a dictionary) that tells you where to look for more information;


      * e.g., " ... The almanac includes cross-references to a map and timeline for each country. "



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    [Noun]  | "cross action" 


    1: as in counterclaim, countersuit;


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    [Adjective]  | "cross" 


    1: being offspring produced by parents of different races, breeds, species, or genera;


      * e.g., " ... raises both purebred and cross lambs "




    2: easily irritated or annoyed;


      * e.g., " ... she was cross all day because of a nagging headache "



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    [Phrase]  | "cross paths (with)" 


    1: to come upon face-to-face or as if face-to-face;


      * e.g., " ... It's been a while since Julie and I last crossed paths. "



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     [ "cross" ]

    1: A version of saying that you are mad at some one. Never to be used in past tenseUse only in British english.

      * e.g.,  ... Girlfriend: " I am cross at you because you didn't ring me the other day." 

     [ "cross" ]

    1: when ur hella salty with someone

      * e.g.,  ... bruce was cross with rhonda because she ate his sandwich 

     [ "cross" ]

    1: Something you nail people too.

      * e.g.,  ... Jesus Christ was nailed to a cross. 

     [ "cross" ]

    1: In reference to the letter "X" in the word extreme, the word cross is used to describe something extreme such as an event, disruption, sport, or everyday living scenario.

      * e.g.,  ... ..and then the other car cut in front of him and the dude did a 360 and wound up in the ditch. It was pretty cross. 

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    2: *Inspired by Mountain Dew and Harold and Kumar go to White Castle.

     [ "cross" ]

    1: In reference to the letter "X" in the word extreme, the word cross is used to describe something extreme such as an event, disruption, sport, or everyday living scenario.

      * e.g.,  ... ..and then the other car cut in front of him and the dude did a 360 and wound up in the ditch. It was pretty cross. 

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    2: *Inspired by Mountain Dew and Harold and Kumar go to White Castle.

     [ "cross" ]

    1:  The profit one receives in subletting an apartment for profit but in the home stay environment. A person will rent an apartment and then immediately re-rent it on AirBnB or another rental site.

      * e.g.,  ... Hey Will - I have an apartment ready in LA and its on VRBO. You want to help me finance a little bit and we can split some of the cross? 

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    1:  The profit one receives in subletting an apartment for profit but in the home stay environment. A person will rent an apartment and then immediately re-rent it on AirBnB or another rental site.

      * e.g.,  ... Hey Will - I have an apartment ready in LA and its on VRBO. You want to help me finance a little bit and we can split some of the cross? 

     [ "crossed" ]

    1: To be under the influence of alcohol and marijuana at the same time. Usually occurs at parties or with a group of friends. Short for crossfaded.

      * e.g.,  ...  "I don't know about you bro, but being crossed is the best!" 

     [ "on the cross" ]

    1: behaving as though you're a martyr, the victim of an injustice, and doing it in a self-righteous way, as though you're the only one who has suffered

      * e.g.,  ... situation: Person A has been trying to set up a conversation with Person B, to have a conversation about an important issue that affects a family member (Person C), but Person B has been attacking Person A for his faults, instead of focusing on understanding the family member's challenge - Person B is putting himself "on the cross" instead of helping to solve the problem 

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    2: (the phrase is a sarcastic reference to Jesus being on the cross, the idea being "You think you're an innocent victim, like Jesus on the cross? Who do you think you are?")

      * e.g.,  ... "Who do you think you are? Is this about my faults, or are we talking about helping Person C? You give me a call when you get off the cross, and we'll talk more then. Meanwhile, I'll get to work on my own." 

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    1: Kings Cross, Sydney Australia.

      * e.g.,  ... Cross Junkie: "Let's go score sum heroin in the cross." 

     [ "the cross" ]

    2: Notorious for heroin, murders and being a 'Red Light' District.

      * e.g.,  ... Cross Pimp: "Yeah, we'll buy sum pussy on the way back." 

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