Obs. [ad. L. cruciāt-us, pa. pple. of cruciāre to torture, rack, torment, f. crux, crucem, CROSS.] Tortured.
1504. Atkinson, trans. T. à Kempis, III. liii. (1893), 241. He is crucyate and turmentyd with penury and nede.
1554. Knox, Godly Let., A iij b. I am crucyet for remembraunce of your troubles.
1563–87. Foxe, A. & M. (1596), 82/1. Pinched and cruciat with sundrie punishments.
