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becross.

To mark with the sign of the cross.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/bɪˈkɹɒs/Received-Pronunciation/bɪˈkɹɔːs/Received-Pronunciation/bɪˈkɹɔs/General-American/bɪˈkɹɑs/cot-caught-merger
  1. To mark with the sign of the cross.

    transitive
  2. To surround or decorate with crosses.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

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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