uncrossedadj.

Brit.

/(ˌ)ʌnˈkrɒst/,

/(ˌ)ʌŋˈkrɒst/, U.S.

/ˌənˈkrɔst/,

/ˌənˈkrɑst/

Etymology: un- prefix¹ 2.

1. Not wearing or invested with a cross.

ΘΚΠ

society > faith > artefacts > vestments > sartorial appurtenances > [adjective] > not wearing a cross

uncrossed1560

society > society and the community > social class > symbol of rank > [adjective] > not decorated with

uncrossed1858

1560 T. Becon Jewel of Joy Pref. What a swarme of popyshe shauelyngs brought he forth,..some crossed, some vncrossed.

1858 P. J. Bailey Age 78 Unstarred, uncrossed, uneagled, pure of mind.

†2. Not obliterated or cancelled. (See cross v. 4.)

ΘΚΠ

society > trade and finance > management of money > keeping accounts > account or statement of > [adjective] > types of account

uncrosseda1616

running1696

liquidated1727

overdrawn1845

discretionary1885

zero balance1974

a1616 W. Shakespeare Cymbeline (1623) iii. iii. 26 Such gaine the Cap of him, that makes him fine, Yet keepes his Booke vncros'd.

1640 ‘Ben Arod Gad’ Wandering-Jew C 2 These rich clothes cost me nothing, the Mercers uncrost booke shall sweare for me.

1690 J. Norris Christian Blessedness Ep. Ded., sig. A4^v Some part of them [sc. accounts] I must ever leave uncrossed as a standing Hold upon me.

3. figurative. Not thwarted or opposed.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > easiness > [adjective] > not hindering or encumbering > not hindered or encumbered > not opposed or resisted

unresisteda1522

unwithstood1595

unopposed1625

uncrosseda1634

a1634 G. Chapman Revenge for Honour (1654) iii. i. 118 With as secure as ease 'T shall be accomplish'd as the blest desires Of uncross'd lovers.

1833 W. Wordsworth Desire we Past in Sonn. 8 Conquering Reason, if self-glorified, Can nowhere move uncrossed by some new wall Or gulf of mystery.

1899 T. C. Allbutt et al. Syst. Med. VI. 516 An uncrossed influence arising somewhere above the lower end of the fourth ventricle.

absolute.1846 W. S. Landor Imaginary Conversat. in Wks. I. 249/2 The studious..the unhardened in politics, the uncrossed in literature.

4. Of a cheque: (see cross v. 7c).

ΘΚΠ

society > trade and finance > money > medium of exchange or currency > paper money > cheques and drafts > [adjective] > types of cheque

crossed1834

uncrossed1882

stale1889

1882 R. Bithell Counting-house Dict. 212 Open cheque, an uncrossed cheque, payable to Bearer or to Order on presentation.

1884 Law Times 29 Nov. 79/2 Three..were crossed generally ‘and Co.’, and three were uncrossed.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	uncrossed
释义	uncrossedadj. Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnˈkrɒst/, /(ˌ)ʌŋˈkrɒst/, U.S. /ˌənˈkrɔst/, /ˌənˈkrɑst/ Etymology: un- prefix¹ 2. 1. Not wearing or invested with a cross. ΘΚΠ society > faith > artefacts > vestments > sartorial appurtenances > [adjective] > not wearing a cross uncrossed1560 society > society and the community > social class > symbol of rank > [adjective] > not decorated with uncrossed1858 1560 T. Becon Jewel of Joy Pref. What a swarme of popyshe shauelyngs brought he forth,..some crossed, some vncrossed. 1858 P. J. Bailey Age 78 Unstarred, uncrossed, uneagled, pure of mind. †2. Not obliterated or cancelled. (See cross v. 4.) ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > management of money > keeping accounts > account or statement of > [adjective] > types of account uncrosseda1616 running1696 liquidated1727 overdrawn1845 discretionary1885 zero balance1974 a1616 W. Shakespeare Cymbeline (1623) iii. iii. 26 Such gaine the Cap of him, that makes him fine, Yet keepes his Booke vncros'd. View more context for this quotation 1640 ‘Ben Arod Gad’ Wandering-Jew C 2 These rich clothes cost me nothing, the Mercers uncrost booke shall sweare for me. 1690 J. Norris Christian Blessedness Ep. Ded., sig. A4^v Some part of them [sc. accounts] I must ever leave uncrossed as a standing Hold upon me. 3. figurative. Not thwarted or opposed. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > easiness > [adjective] > not hindering or encumbering > not hindered or encumbered > not opposed or resisted unresisteda1522 unwithstood1595 unopposed1625 uncrosseda1634 a1634 G. Chapman Revenge for Honour (1654) iii. i. 118 With as secure as ease 'T shall be accomplish'd as the blest desires Of uncross'd lovers. 1833 W. Wordsworth Desire we Past in Sonn. 8 Conquering Reason, if self-glorified, Can nowhere move uncrossed by some new wall Or gulf of mystery. 1899 T. C. Allbutt et al. Syst. Med. VI. 516 An uncrossed influence arising somewhere above the lower end of the fourth ventricle. absolute.1846 W. S. Landor Imaginary Conversat. in Wks. I. 249/2 The studious..the unhardened in politics, the uncrossed in literature. 4. Of a cheque: (see cross v. 7c). ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > money > medium of exchange or currency > paper money > cheques and drafts > [adjective] > types of cheque crossed1834 uncrossed1882 stale1889 1882 R. Bithell Counting-house Dict. 212 Open cheque, an uncrossed cheque, payable to Bearer or to Order on presentation. 1884 Law Times 29 Nov. 79/2 Three..were crossed generally ‘and Co.’, and three were uncrossed. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1560
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