| 单词 | to take the cross |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto take (†fong or nim) the cross c. to take (†fong or nim) the cross: to accept the sign or badge of a cross in ratification of a vow, to engage in a crusade.For the history of this see croise v. ΘΚΠ society > faith > worship > crusade > engage in crusade [verb (intransitive)] to take (fong or nim) the crossc1290 crusade1732 c1290 Beket 7 in S. Eng. Leg. I. 106 Gilbert Bekat..him bi-þouȝte þe Croiz for-to fo In-to þe holie land. 1297 R. Gloucester's Chron. (1724) 346 Roberd duc of Normandye þe croys nom atten ende, And ȝarked hym wyþ oþere to þe holylonde to wende. c1330 R. Mannyng Chron. (1810) 226 Sir Edward toke the croice, for his fader to go. 1569 R. Grafton Chron. II. 80 Baldwyn..preached, and exhorted men to take the Crosse. 1882 E. A. Freeman Reign William Rufus I. iv. §6. 562 Bohemond took the cross, and rent up a goodly cloak into crosses for his followers. < as lemmas |
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