English Explanatory Dictionary

becross

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To mark with the sign of the cross.
  2. To surround or decorate with crosses.

Pronunciation

/bɪˈkɹɒs/ /bɪˈkɹɔːs/ /bɪˈkɹɔs/ /bɪˈkɹɑs/

Word forms

becross becrosses becrossing becrossed

Etymology

From be- + cross. Compare Saterland Frisian bekjuusje (“to becross”), West Frisian bekruse (“to becross”), Dutch bekruisen (“to becross”), German Low German bekrüzen, bekrüzigen (“to becross”), German bekreuzen, bekreuzigen (“to becross”). Compare also Middle English becroisen (“to come across”).

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