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noun
A cross made of a horizontal beam affixed to a vertical post, used for the execution of criminals during the ancient Roman era.
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noun
A certain style of cross; an instance thereof.
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History
Unadapted borrowing from Latin; possibly from Medieval Latin rather than Classical Latin (see crux simplex).
