Christcross-row

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The alphabet. no-plural, obsolete

    "From infant conning of the Christ-cross-row"

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"From infant conning of the Christ-cross-row"

Etymology

Either from the cross usually set before it, or from a superstitious custom of writing it in the form of a cross, by way of a charm. See crossrow.

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