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‖ crostarie Sc.|krɒˈstɑːrɪ|
[a. Gaelic crostàraidh, cros-tàra, called also crann-tàra, -tàraidh the cross or beam of gathering.]
The fire-cross or fiery cross, used in the Highlands of Scotland to summon the clans to a rendezvous.
1685Lond. Gaz. No. 2037/1 Argile commanded a Crostary to be dispatcht through the whole Country, which is a Sign in a Fiery Stick, commanding and warning every man to rise in Arms with him. 1795Statist. Acc. Aberdeen XIV. 352 (Jam.) A stake of wood, the one end dipped in blood, (the blood of any animal), and the other burnt, as an emblem of fire and sword, was put into the hands of the person nearest to where the alarm was given, who immediately ran with all speed, and gave it to his nearest neighbour..The stake of wood was named Croishtarich. 1880Burton Reign Q. Anne I. vii. 328 He sent the Crossterie, popularly called the fiery cross, through the glens. |