- 3. Perverse, contumacious, self-willed, capricious, froward.
- 4. Dishonest, unfair, dishonorable, knavish, unscrupulous, deceitful, tricky, insidious, crafty, intriguing,
diplomatic, Machiavelian.
Croon, v. a. Hum, sing softly, sing in a low tone.
Croon, n.
- 1. Murmur, moan.
- 2. Simple melody.
Crop, n.
- 1. Harvest.
- 2. Craw, first stomach (of a bird).
Crop, v. a.
- 1. Lop, clip, cut off.
- 2. Gather, pluck, pick.
- 3. Browse, nibble, feed upon.
Crosier, n. Pastoral staff (of an archbishop).
Cross, n.
- 1. Gibbet (made of pieces of wood placed transversely).
- 2. [With The prefixed.] Gospel, Christian doctrine, Christian religion, Christianity: Christendom.
- 3. Trial, vexation, trouble, affliction, misfortune.
- 4. Intermixture (of species).
Cross, a.
- 1. Transverse, lying athwart.