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† rood-tree Obs.
[f. rood n. 2.]
The cross on which Christ died. Also fig.
c1200Ormin 348 To wurrþenn offredd her O rodetreowwess allterr. Ibid. 5602 Þiss drædunng iss þatt rodetreo Þatt Crist himm sellf spacc offe. a1300Cursor M. 16604 Apon þe mont of caluarie þai sett þis rode tre. c1340Hampole Pr. Consc. 5260 Als he henged on þe rode tre,..When he deyhed for mans trespas. 1390Gower Conf. II. 1161, I lieve and triste in Cristes feith, Which deide upon the Rode tree. a1450Myrc 248 Hyt ys goddes body þat soffered ded Vp on the holy rode tre. c1485Digby Myst. iii. 1939 That for vs dyyd on þe rode tre. |