† crossern.1
Obsolete. rare.
A small lamp.
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the world > matter > light > artificial light > an artificial light > [noun] > lamp > small lamp
crosser1483
lamplet1629
1483 Cath. Angl. 84 A Crosser, crucibulum, lucubrum.
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crossern.2
/ˈkrɒsə//ˈkrɔːsə/ One who crosses, in various senses; one who makes the sign of the cross; one who thwarts, opposes, or contravenes; one who passes over, etc.
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the world > action or operation > difficulty > opposition > [noun] > opponent
adversaryc1350
contraryc1405
overthwarter?c1450
party1488
opposant1489
oppositec1500
encounterer1523
oppugner1535
header1537
opponent1553
antagonist1555
crosser1565
adverse1593
oppositor1598
oppugnator1611
stickler1612
opposera1616
antipos1631
thwarter1633
Antarctic1637
contrariant1657
foe1697
oppositionist1786
oppugnanta1834
counterworker1867
contester1884
the world > action or operation > difficulty > hindrance > [noun] > one who or that which hinders > a hindrance, impediment, or obstacle > person
letterc1390
interrupter1511
blancher1548
crosser1565
dog in the manger1573
thwarter1633
obstructer1647
obstructor1647
obstructive1835
filibusterer1856
society > faith > worship > other practices > [noun] > sign of the cross > making > person
crosser1565
society > travel > aspects of travel > traveller > [noun] > one who passes over or crosses
traverser1613
crosser1876
1565 J. Calfhill Aunswere Treat. Crosse f. 33 I know, the most crossers, are not the best Christians.
1598 G. Chapman tr. Homer Seauen Bks. Iliades i. 229 Any crosser of thy lust.
1654 R. Whitlock Ζωοτομία 104 An obstinate crosser of men wiser than himselfe.
1876 S. Birch Rede Lect. Egypt 23 The crossers of the desert.
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