A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Crose, v. [Variant of Croce v.]
1. tr. and absol. To cross (oneself).a1400 Leg. S. l. 543.
Than crosit thai thame her & thare a1500 Henr. Fab. (1571) 2156.
I sall … crose your corps from the top to tay 1513 Doug. vii. Prol. 97.
I crosyt me, syne bownyt forto sleip c1550 Rolland C. Venus ii. 565.
With beidis in hand, crosand and sayand creid
2. To thwart, impede.1600-1610 Melvill 486.
That ministerie, quhilk oftenest and maist crosit the Court in all evill proceidings 1635 Highland P. III. 266.
If my onefrendis crose me, I trust in God … to be evin with thame
