n. [ OF. ] See Cross, n. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. croisé crusader, fr. OF. crois, F. croix, cross. See Cross. ]
The conquests of the croises extending over Palestine. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖a. [ F. croissant, adj. & n., crescent. ] (Her.) Terminated with crescents; -- said of a cross the ends of which are so terminated. [ 1913 Webster ]