Recross
[ri:krɔ(:)s]
Definition
(v. t.) To cross a second time.
Editor: Lora
Definition
v.t. to cross again.—adj. Recrossed′ (her.) having the ends crossed.
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Examples
- Under cover of night they started to recross the bridge at Deep Bottom, and to march directly for that part of our lines in front of the mine. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Tony, says Mr. Guppy, uncrossing and recrossing his legs, how do you suppose he spelt out that name of Hawdon? Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Tony, says Mr. Guppy, uncrossing and recrossing his legs again, should you say that the original was a man's writing or a woman's? Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- The railroad runs on the north side of the river to Farmville, a few miles west, and from there, recrossing, continues on the south side of it. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Worcester's letter, of three sheets crossed and recrossed, only contained matter for four pages, leaving out the dearest darlings! Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- Having accomplished this they recrossed the Alleghanies to Meadow Bluffs and there awaited further orders. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
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