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1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Crucify \Cru"ci*fy\ (-f?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Crucified
   (-f?d); p. pr. & vb. n. Crucifying.] [F. crucifier, fr.
   (assumed) LL. crucificare, for crucifigere, fr, L. crux,
   crucis, cross + figere to fix, the ending -figere being
   changed to -ficare, F. -fier (in compounds), as if fr. L.
   facere to do, make. See Cross, and Fix, and cf.
   Crucifix.]
   1. To fasten to a cross; to put to death by nailing the hands
      and feet to a cross or gibbet.
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            They cried, saying, Crucify him, cricify him. --Luke
                                                  xxiii. 21.
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   2. To destroy the power or ruling influence of; to subdue
      completely; to mortify.
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            They that are Christ's have crucified the flesh,
            with the affections and lusts.        --Gal. v. 24.
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   3. To vex or torment. --Beau. & FL.
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