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Meanings of rood-tree in English
Synonyms
Examples for "crucifix"
Examples for "crucifix"
1
Kathleen looked at Terence and clutched the little crucifix in her hand.
2
There was an altar in it, and over the altar a crucifix.
3
Truth is, your crucifix to his eye probably did more long-term damage.
4
The glittering crucifix fell onto the hardwood floor and disappeared from sight.
5
Langdon glanced at Fache's crucifix, uncertain how to phrase his next point.
1
Between the divisions a path should be left, one rood in breadth.
2
A special altar, called the rood-altar, used to stand under the screen.
3
They trooped up the rood, an excited group; Keineth and Peggy in advance.
4
A voice out of the rood-loft cut short the eloquent declamation.
5
A very effective rood screen separates the choir from the nave.
Usage of rood-tree in English
1
This we perceive at once if we compare Stephens' four lines, beginning "Christ was on Rood tree" with Kemble's: