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&fist; The gibel or Prussian carp is now generally considered
a variety of the crucian carp, or perhaps a hybrid between it and
the common carp.

Cru"ci*ate (kr?"sh?-?t or -sh?t; 106),
a. [L. cruciatus, p. p. of
cruciare to crucify, torture, fr. crux,
crucis, a cross. See Cross.] 1.
Tormented. [Obs.] Bale.

2. (Bot.) Having the leaves or
petals arranged in the form of a cross; cruciform.

Cru"ci*ate (kr?"sh?-?t), v. t.
To torture; to torment. [Obs.] See Excruciate.
Bale.

Cru`ci*a"tion (kr?`sh?-?"sh?n), n.
[LL. cruciatio.] The act of torturing; torture;
torment. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.

Cru"ci*ble (kr&udd;"s&ibreve;*b'l),
n. [LL. crucibulum a hanging lamp, an
earthen pot for melting metals (cf. OF. croisel,
creuseul, sort of lamp, crucible, F. creuset
crucible), prob. of German origin; cf. OHG. krūsul,
LG. krüsel, hanging lamp, kroos, kruus,
mug, jug, jar, D.


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