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1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. They cried, saying, Crucify him cricify him --Luke xxiii. 21. 2. To destroy the power or ruling influence of to subdue completely; to mortify. They that are Christ's have crucified the flesh, with the affections and lusts. --Gal. v. 24. 3. To vex or torment. --Beau. & FL
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