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A structure consisting essentially of an upright and a crosspiece, anciently used as a gibbet in punishment by crucifixion, now, in various reduced or representative forms, as a symbol of the Christian faith.
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A structure or monument in the form of a cross, or with a cross upon it, set up by the wayside, in market-places, etc., in Greek and Roman Catholic countries, to excite devotion.
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A small cross with a human figure attached to it, as a representation of Christ crucified; a crucifix.
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Something resembling a cross, or some device in the form of a cross.
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In England, formerly, any coin bearing the representation of a cross. The common reverse type of English silver coins from William I. to James I. was a cross.
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The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)