| Crucify | v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Crucified 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. [ 1913 Webster ] They cried, saying, Crucify him, cricify him. Luke xxiii. 21. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. To destroy the power or ruling influence of; to subdue completely; to mortify. [ 1913 Webster ] They that are Christ's have crucified the flesh, with the affections and lusts. Gal. v. 24. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. To vex or torment. Beau. & FL. [ 1913 Webster ] |
