cruciate

Etymology

From Latin cruciatus.

adj

  1. In the form of a cross; cross-shaped; cruciform.
  2. Overlapping or crossing.
  3. (obsolete) Tormented.
    In this life are they cruciate with a troublous and doubtfull conscience. 1550, John Bale, The Image of Both Churches

verb

  1. (obsolete) To torture; to torment.
    They vexed, tormented, and cruciated the weake consciences of men. 1550, John Bale, The Image of Both Churches
    a. 1680, Joseph Glanvill, on the Preexistence of Souls The thus miserably cruciated spirit must needs quit its unfit habitation.

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