Rood-tree

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The cross on which Jesus was crucified countable, uncountable

    "Cryst who dyed for vs on the Rood tree, Sav the sowl of my Husbond, owr chyldren, and mee."

  2. 2
    representation of the cross on which Jesus died wordnet
  3. 3
    A representation of the cross on which Jesus was crucified. countable, uncountable

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crucifixrood

Example

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"Cryst who dyed for vs on the Rood tree, Sav the sowl of my Husbond, owr chyldren, and mee."

Etymology

From Middle English rodetre.

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