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Christ-crossn. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: Christ n., cross n. Etymology: In α. forms < the genitive of Christ n. + cross n. In β. forms probably partly < Christ n. + cross n., and partly reflecting reduction of the medial cluster of the α. forms (compare Christmas n.1), although in later use usually apprehended as a reduplication (with vowel variation) of cross n. Compare later criss-cross n., with which this word shows formal overlap, and later criss-cross adv. and adj.Senses relating to patterns of intersecting lines or transverse crossings are covered at criss-cross n. society > communication > indication > that which identifies or distinguishes > personal identification > signature > [noun] > mark in place of signature c1440 in T. Arnold (1896) III. 228 This privilege conferme in al thyng, and with myn hond make a subscripcioun of Cristes cros ✠ for confirmacioun. 1607 ‘W. S.’ iii. 47 The feskewe of the Diall is vpon the Chrisse-crosse of Noone. 1660 S. Fisher iii. 113 The round..I. O. makes with a Cris-cross in the middle of it. 1832 29 Sept. They..forward to us ministerial papers with a great criss-cross to point out favourite articles. 1902 68 882/1 She could not read or write in English or in German, and..she could only sign her name with a ‘criss-cross’. 1936 24 Jan. 10/1 Society's calendars are marked with a criss-cross for next Wednesday afternoon, January 29. 1965 K. M. Briggs (1968) xvii. 51 ‘Yow!’ says Bogey, ‘yew got a criss-cross on your back. I can't touch 'ee.’ ‘Like all dunks’, said the little, small, young dunk foal. 2. society > faith > artefacts > symbol (general) > Christian symbols or images > [noun] > cross > prefixed to alphabet society > communication > writing > system of writing > alphabet > [noun] > the alphabet, allusively > cross prefixed to c1475 Advice to Lovers in J. O. Halliwell (1840) 42 (MED) How long agoo lerned ye, ‘Crist crosse me spede!’ Have ye no more lernyd of youre a b c? 1615 T. Overbury et al. (6th impr.) sig. L A Horne-booke without a Christ-crosse afore it. ?1640 (1877) 37 The beginning of learning is the letters, and the beginning of the letters is..that most profane, superstitious and Antichristian Letter which they call Chriss-Crosse. a1658 J. Cleveland On Christ-church Windows in (1687) 323 Must we forget Christs Cross, as soon as past the Alphabet? 1700 1 Christ's Cross (commonly called the Criss-Cross,) being the very first thing taught Children, may shew them, that the Chief End of their Learning is to Know Jesus Christ, & him Crucified. 1755 T. Smollett tr. M. de Cervantes II. iii. x. 257 I am even ignorant of the a, b, c; but, provided I remember my Christ-cross, I shall be sufficiently qualified. 1871 T. Q. Couch in J. Couch i. 4 He learned from his horn-book, first his Christ-cross, great A, little a, b, c, d, &c. 2012 3 484 The long lasting appeal of the alphabet with its Christ-Cross, a form of moralized instruction. society > communication > writing > system of writing > alphabet > [noun] > the alphabet, allusively 1563 T. Becon (rev. ed.) f. 257 A crosse of ashes and sand, wherin ye whole Alphabete or Christs crosse shall be written. 1633 G. Herbert 185 Plato and Aristotle were at a losse And wheel'd about again to spell Christ-crosse. 1640 J. Tatham Fancie's Theater in (1851) 1st Ser. 3 330 Ere they scarce can say Their Pater Noster, or their Christ-crosse A. 1875 W. D. Parish Crisscross (Christ's Cross), the alphabet. 1898 S. J. Weyman i. 5 Being able at the age of fourteen to write a fine hand..and teach the horn-book and Christ-Cross to younger boys. 1635 F. Quarles ii. xii. 111 Christs Crosse is the Chriscrosse of all our happinesse. Phrasessociety > communication > writing > system of writing > alphabet > [noun] > the alphabet, allusively c1400 (?c1390) (1940) l. 762 (MED) He sayned hym in syþes sere, & sayde, ‘Cros-Kryst me spede!’] c1475 Advice to Lovers in J. O. Halliwell (1840) 42 (MED) How long agoo lerned ye, ‘Crist crosse me spede!’ Have ye no more lernyd of youre a b c? a1529 J. Skelton Against Venemous Tongues in (1843) I. 133 In your Crosse rowe, nor Christ crosse you spede. 1597 T. Morley i. 36 Christes crosse be my speede, in all vertue to proceede, A, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, k, l, m, n, o, p, q, r, s, & t, double w, v, x with y, ezod, & per se, con per se tittle tittle est Amen When you haue done begin againe, begin againe. 2016 M. D. Rust (new ed.) i. 41 A child working with a primer would begin by making the sign of the cross and uttering the words ‘Christ's cross me speed’; he or she would then go on to read—or to recite—the alphabet and the ensuing prayers. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022). <  n.c1440 |
