Croises
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
Pilgrims; so called, as wearing the sign of the cross on their upper garments. Britt. c. 122, The knights of the order of St. John of Jerusalem, created for the defense of the pilgrims. Cowell; Blount.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Pilgrims; so called as wearing the sign of the cross on their upper garments. Britt. c. 122. The knights of the order of St. John of Jerusalem, created for the defense of the pilgrims. Cowell; Blount.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Croyses. L. Fr. [L. Lat. cruce signati.] Pilgrims; so called as wearing the sign of the cross on their upper garments. Britt. c. 122. The knights of the order of St. John of Jerusalem, created for the defence of the pilgrims. Cowell. Blount. See Cruce signati.