Hypertext Webster Gateway: "crusade"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Crusade \Cru*sade"\ (kr?-s?d"), n. [F. croisade, fr. Pr.
crozada, or Sp cruzada, or It. crociata, from a verb
signifying to take the cross, mark one's self with a cross,
fr. L. crux cross; or possibly taken into English directly
fr. Pr. Cf. {Croisade}, {Crosado}, and see {Cross}.]
1. Any one of the military expeditions undertaken by
Christian powers, in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries,
for the recovery of the Holy Land from the Mohammedans.
2. Any enterprise undertaken with zeal and enthusiasm; as, a
crusade against intemperance.
3. A Portuguese coin. See {Crusado}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Crusade \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.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
crusade
n 1: a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward
a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns";
"they worked in the cause of world peace"; "the team was
ready for a drive toward the pennant"; "the movement to
end slavery"; "contributed to the war effort" [syn: {campaign},
{cause}, {drive}, {movement}, {effort}]
2: any of the more or less continuous military expeditions in
the 11-13th centuries when Christian powers of Europe
tried to recapture the Holy Land from the Muslims [syn: {Crusade}]
v 1: exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to
gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause
or person; be an advocate for; "The liberal party pushed
for reforms"; "She is crusading for women's rights";
"The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate" [syn: {fight},
{press}, {campaign}, {push}, {agitate}]
2: go on a crusade; fight a holy war
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