Part 2609

<h1>Cross-days</h1> <Xpage=348>

<hw>Cross"-days`</hw> <tt>(-d?z`)</tt>, <tt>n. pl.</tt> <fld>(Eccl.)</fld> <def>The three days preceding the Feast of the Ascension.</def>

<h1>Crossette</h1> <Xpage=348>

<hw>Cros*sette"</hw> <tt>(kr?s-s?t`)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F., dim. of <ets>crosse</ets>. See <er>Crosier</er>.]</ety> <fld>(Arch.)</fld> <sd>(a)</sd> <def>A return in one of the corners of the architrave of a door or window; -- called also <altname>ancon</altname>, <altname>ear</altname>, <altname>elbow</altname>.</def> <sd>(b)</sd> <def>The shoulder of a joggled keystone.</def>

<h1>Cross-examination</h1> <Xpage=348>

<hw>Cross"-ex*am`i*na"tion</hw> <tt>(kr?s"?gz-?m`?-n?"sh?n; 115)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Low)</fld> <def>The interrogating or questioning of a witness by the party against whom he has been called and examined. See <er>Examination</er>.</def>

<h1>Cross-examine</h1> <Xpage=348>

<hw>Cross"-ex*am"ine</hw> <tt>(-?m"?n)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Cross-examined</er> <tt>(-?nd)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Cross-examining</er>.]</wordforms> <fld>(Low)</fld> <def>To examine or question, as a witness who has been called and examined by the opposite party.</def> "The opportunity to <i>cross-examine</i> the witnesses."

<i>Kent.</i>

<h1>Cross-examiner</h1> <Xpage=348>

<hw>Cross"-ex*am"in*er</hw> <tt>(-?r)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who cross-examines or conducts a crosse-examination.</def>

<h1>Cross-eye</h1> <Xpage=348>

<hw>Cross"-eye`</hw> <tt>(-?`)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>See <er>Strabismus</er>.</def>

<h1>Cross-eyed</h1> <Xpage=348>

<hw>Cross"-eyed`</hw> <tt>(-?d`)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Affected with strabismus; squint-eyed; squinting.</def>

<h1>Crossfish</h1> <Xpage=348>

<hw>Cross"fish`</hw> <tt>(-f?sh`)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>A starfish.</def>

<h1>Crossflow</h1> <Xpage=348>

<hw>Cross"flow`</hw> <tt>(-fl?`)</tt>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <def>To flow across, or in a contrary direction.</def> "His <i>crossflowing</i> course."

<i>Milton.</i>

<h1>Cross-garnet</h1> <Xpage=348>

<hw>Cross"-gar`net</hw> <tt>(kr?s"g?r`n?t)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A hinge having one strap perpendicular and the other strap horizontal giving it the form of an Egyptian or T cross.</def>

<h1>Crossgrained</h1> <Xpage=348>

<hw>Cross"grained</hw> <tt>(-gr?nd`)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Having the grain or fibers run diagonally, or more or less transversely an irregularly, so as to interfere with splitting or planing.</def>

<blockquote>If the stuff proves <b>crossgrained</b>, . . . then you must turn your stuff to plane it the contrary way. <i>Moxon.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Perverse; untractable; contrary.</def>

<blockquote>She was none of your <b>crossgrained</b>, termagant, scolding jades. <i>Arbuthnot.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Crossnath</h1> <Xpage=348>