Crucifixes

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Crucifix \Cru"ci*fix\ (kr?"s?-f?ks), n.; pl. {Crucifixes} (-?z).
     [F. crucifix or LL. crucifixum, fr. L. crux, crucis, cross +
     figere, fixum, to fix. See {Cross}, and {Fix}, and cf.
     Crucify.]
     1. A representation in art of the figure of Christ upon the
        cross; esp., the sculptured figure affixed to a real cross


        of wood, ivory, metal, or the like, used by the Roman
        Catholics in their devotions.
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              The cross, too, by degrees, become the crucifix.
                                                    --Milman.
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              And kissing oft her crucifix,
              Unto the block she drew.              --Warner.
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     2. The cross or religion of Christ. [R.] --Jer. Taylor.
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