ancré

[ ang-krey ]

/ ˈæŋ kreɪ /

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adjective Heraldry.(of a cross)

having the end of each limb divided and carved outward like the flukes of an anchor; moline: a cross ancré.

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Origin of ancré

<French, equivalent to anchreanchor + -é (<Latin -ātus-ate¹)

Ancre e naue nawt neh 120 honde hire fode; beo bisie twa wummen.
Selections from early Middle English, 1130-1250|Various
Na chaffere ne driue e ancre is chepilt is bu forte sullen efter biete ha chepe hire sawle e chapmon of helle.
Selections from early Middle English, 1130-1250|Various
Alswa efter e ancre complie aet prime ne don na ing ne seggen; hweR urh hire silence mahe 180 beon isturbet.
Selections from early Middle English, 1130-1250|Various
Ne mis leue nan godd; hwet se tide of e ancre he hire trukie.
Selections from early Middle English, 1130-1250|Various

Nan ancre seruant ne ahte bi rihte to easkin iset hure bute mete hure ha mei flutte bi; ant godes milce.
Selections from early Middle English, 1130-1250|Various