crossway

[ kraws-wey, kros- ]

/ ˈkrɔsˌweɪ, ˈkrɒs- /

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noun

a crossroad.

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Origin of crossway

First recorded in 1375–1425, crossway is from the late Middle English word croswey.See cross, way¹

Words nearby crossway

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Other jails he shared with civilians who got crossways with the powers that be.
Islamist Terrorism Is Not Done With Us, Warns Former al Qaeda Hostage Theo Padnos|Karl Vick|February 25, 2021|Time
I asked Christian publisher Crossway Books for their assessment of the manipulation of the best-seller lists.
How the Religious Right Scams Its Way Onto the New York Times Bestseller List|Warren Throckmorton|November 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The leading wheels struck the points with violence, and Jim, watching eagerly, saw the rims mount up over the crossway.
The Hero of Panama|F. S. Brereton
I arrived at the hour of greatest activity, and took my stand on the highest bridge of the principal crossway.
Holland, v. 1 (of 2)|Edmondo de Amicis

Palm, well stretched out, measuring 250 miles; and the crossway 100.
History of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Vol. XII. (of XXI.)|Thomas Carlyle
At this point they came to a crossway, where a passage ran to right and left.
In the grip of the Mullah|F. S. Brereton
They soon emerged on a parish-road, which took them to a crossway where five roads met.
813|Maurice Leblanc

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