take the cross (English, verb)
expansion: take the cross (third-person singular simple present takes the cross, present participle taking the cross, simple past took the cross, past participle taken the cross)
Senses:
glosses: To accept a sign or badge depicting the Christian cross as part of an oath or vow, especially to take part in a crusade.
tags: historical
Forms:
form: takes the cross
tags: present
singular
third-person
form: taking the cross
tags: participle
present
form: took the cross
tags: past
form: taken the cross
tags: participle
past