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† ˈcross-days, n. pl. Obs. [cross- 3 a.] 1. The Rogation Days, or three days preceding Ascension Day.
1501Plumpton Corr. 152 From Lyncolns Inn, at London, this tuesday in the crose dayes. 1641Best Farm. Bks. (Surtees) 9 The onely time for putting of fatte weathers is aboute Easter and Crosse days. 2. Days of persecution when the ‘cross’ has to be borne. (Probably with allusion to sense 1.)
1554Philpot Exam. & Writ. (Parker Soc.) 246 Wherefore contend in these cross days, which be the love-days of God towards us. |