1. To fasten to a cross; to put to death by nailing the hands and feet to a cross or gibbet. They cried, saying, Crucify him, cricify him. Luke xxiii. 21.
2. To destroy the power or ruling influence of; to subdue completely; to mortify. They that are Christ's have crucified the flesh, with the affections and lusts. Gal. v. 24.
3. To vex or torment. Beau. & FL.
CRUCIGEROUS Cru*cig"er*ous (kr-sj"r-s), a. Etym: [L. crux, cricis, cross + - gerous.]
Defn: Bearing the cross; marked with the figure of a cross. Sir. T.
Browne.
CRUD
Crud (krd), n.
Defn: See Curd. [Obs.]
CRUDDLE
Crud"dle (-d'l), v. i.
Defn: To curdle. [Obs.]
See how thy blood cruddles at this. Bea
CRUDE Crude (krd), a. [Compar. Cruder (-r); superl. Crudest.] Etym: [L. crudus raw; akin to cruor blood (which flows from a wound). See Raw, and cf. Cruel.]