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becross

Pronunciation: /bɪˈkɹɒs/

The English word “becross” has 2 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To mark with the sign of the cross.
  2. To surround or decorate with crosses.

Etymology

From be- + cross. Compare Saterland Frisian bekjuusje (“to becross”), West Frisian bekruse (“to becross”), Dutch bekruisen (“to becross”), German Low German bekrüzen, bekrüzigen (“to becross”), German bekreuzen, bekreuzigen (“to becross”). Compare also Middle English becroisen (“to come across”).

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