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St. Andrew's cross   Listen
St. Andrew's cross

noun
1.
A cross resembling the letter x, with diagonal bars of equal length.  Synonym: saltire.






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"St. Andrew's cross" Quotes from Famous Books



... in Latin, "Ubi censebaris quando mane oriebaris?" He replied, "Between the seraphim." They said to him, "Pro signo exhibe nobis patibulum fratris Cephae;" the devil extended his arms in the form of a St. Andrew's cross. They said to him, "Applica carpum carpo;" he did so, placing the wrist of one hand over the other; then, "Admove tarsum tarso et metatarsum metatarso;" he crossed his feet and raised them one upon ...
— The Phantom World - or, The philosophy of spirits, apparitions, &c, &c. • Augustin Calmet



Words linked to "St. Andrew's cross" :   saltire, cross



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