Cru*sade", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Crusaded; p. pr. & vb. n. Crusading.] To engage in a crusade; to attack in a zealous or hot-headed manner. "Cease crusading against sense." M. Green.
Cru*sad"er (-s?"d?r), n. One engaged in a crusade; as, the crusaders of the Middle Ages.
Azure-eyed and golden-haired,
Forth the young crusaders fared.
Longfellow.
Cru*sad"ing, a. Of or pertaining to a crusade; as, a crusading spirit.
Cru*sa"do (-s?"d?), n. [Pg. cruzado, fr. cruz, fr. L. crux. See Crusade, 3.] An old Portuguese coin, worth about seventy cents. [Written also cruade.] Shak.
Cruse (kr?s), n. [Akin to LG. kruus, kroos, mug, jug, jar, D. kroes, G. krause, Icel. krus, Sw. krus, Dan. kruus. Cf. Crucible, Cresset.] 1. A cup or dish.
Take with thee . . . a cruse of honey.
1 Kings xiv. 3.