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Cross"ing, n. [See Cross,
v. t. ] 1. The act by
which anything is crossed; as, the crossing of the
ocean.

2. The act of making the sign of the
cross. Bp. Hall.

3. The act of interbreeding; a mixing of
breeds.

4. Intersection, as of two paths or
roads.

5. A place where anything (as a stream)
is crossed; a paved walk across a street.

6. Contradiction; thwarting;
obstruction.

I do not bear these crossings.

Shak.

Cross"jack` (kr?s"j?k` or kr?"j?k`),
n. (Naut.) The lowest square sail,
or the lower yard of the mizzenmast.

CRoss"legged` (-l?gd`), a.
Having the legs crossed.

Cross"let (-lEt), n. [Dim. of
cross.] 1. A small cross.


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