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crossed (adj.)
"made in the shape of a cross, marked by a line drawn across," past-participle adjective from cross (v.). Figurative sense of "thwarted" is from 1620s. To be crossed out "cancelled by crossing lines" is by 1780. Crossed wires as figurative of confusion, miscommunication is by 1910.
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Definitions of crossed
Dictionary entries near crossed
cross-check
cross-country
cross-current
cross-cut
cross-dressing
crossed
cross-examine
cross-eyes
cross-fire
cross-hair
crossing