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Cruce Signati

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In old English law. Signed or marked with a cross. Pilgrims to the holy land, or crusaders. So called because they wore the sign of the cross upon their garments. Spelman, voc. "Crucifen."

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Signed with the cross.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In old English law. Signed or marked with a cross. Pilgrims to the holy land or crusaders; se called because they wore the sign of the cross upon their garments. Spelman.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Inold English law. Signed or marked with a cross. Pilgrims to the holy land, or crusaders; so called because they wore the sign of the cross upon their garments. Spelman.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat. [Fr. croises, croyses.] In old English law. Signed or marked with the cross. Pilgrims to the holy land [or crusaders;] so called because they wore the sign of the cross upon their garments. Spelman, voc. Cruciferi. Bract. fol. 20. Id. fol. 338 b, 444.