Cross"let, a. (Her.) Crossed again; -- said of a cross the arms of which are crossed. SeeCross-crosslet.
Cross"ly, adv. Athwart; adversely; unfortunately; peevishly; fretfully; with ill humor.
Cross"ness, n. The quality or state of being cross; peevishness; fretfulness; ill humor.
Cros*sop`ter*yg"i*an (kr?s-s?p`t?r-?j?-a]/>n), a. (Zo÷l.) Of or pertaining to the Crossopterygii. -- n. One of the Crossopterygii.
||Cros*sop`te*ryg"i*i (kr?s-s?p`t?-r?j?-?), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. &?;&?;&?; tassels, a fringe + &?;&?;&?;&?;&?;, dim. of &?;&?;&?;&?; wing, fin.] (Zo÷l.) An order of ganoid fishes including among living species the bichir (Polypterus). See Brachioganoidei.
Cross"patch` (-p?ch`; 224), n. An ill-natured person. [Colloq.] "Crosspatch, draw the latch." Mother Goose.
Cross"-pawl` (-p?l`), n. (Shipbuilding) Same as Cross-spale.
Cross"piece` (kr?s"p?s`; 115), n. 1. A piece of any structure which is fitted or framed crosswise.