Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Marked with, bearing, or wearing the sign of the cross.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective obsolete Marked with the sign of the cross.
- adjective See Crutched friar, under
Crutched .
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Marked with, bearing, or wearing the sign of the
cross . - verb Simple past tense and past participle of
crouch .
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Examples
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Defenseman Jaroslav Modry ticked it away momentarily, but Drury regained possession, split two defenders and flicked a shot over the right shoulder as goaltender Felix Potvin crouched deep in his net.
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Now calling on M’butu, Paladin crouched and leaped to the top of the building on the right side of the alley.
Superhero Nation: how to write superhero novels and comic books » Jmilb’s Review Forum 2009
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He flitted about from obligatory flying jobs and mandatory staff tours and, eventually, wound up again crouched at his master’s feet in the Pentagon.
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Lansing made a note of the name and crouched down to put the plate back on the outlet.
The Big Scam Paul Lindsay 2005
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Margot crouched over it, her old taut face livid in the reflection.
The Complete Stories Waugh, Evelyn 1998
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The dog slowly slunk up to them, and with a terrified expression crouched at Margaret's feet.
The Magician 1919
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He could have been using the bathroom although "crouched" is a weird position to do that in or he could have been joking around, but I didn't want to take any chances.
L'elisir d'Amore vuboq 2006
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And I put my hands down, as you naturally would -- you're kind of crouched in one of these American-made car backseats where they don't have much in the way of leg room.
Moving Violations: A Memoir: War Zones, Wheelchairs, and Declarations of Independence 1995
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I kind of crouched down on the floor trying to get some air from under there.
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I kind of crouched down on the floor trying to get some air from under there.
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