sb. pl. Obs. [CROSS- 3 a.]

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  1.  The Rogation Days, or three days preceding Ascension Day.

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1501.  Plumpton Corr., 152. From Lyncolns Inn, at London, this tuesday in the crose dayes.

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1641.  Best, Farm. Bks. (Surtees), 9. The onely time for puttinge of fatte weathers is aboute Easter and Crosse days.

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  2.  Days of persecution when the ‘cross’ has to be borne. (Probably with allusion to sense 1.)

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1554.  Philpot, Exam. & Writ. (Parker Soc.), 246. Wherefore contend in these cross days, which be the love-days of God towards us.

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