crusade
noun
Often Crusade any of the military expeditions undertaken by the Christians of Europe in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries for the recovery of the Holy Land from the Muslims.
had crusaded
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past perfectof crusade.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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In his earlier career as a prosecutor, Mr. Spitzer had crusaded against illicit activities.
From New York Times ● May 22, 2011
Kerr feared that adding a university punishment would be taken as breaking an understanding with the thousands of students who had crusaded against such "double jeopardy."
From Time Magazine Archive
Poor man, he had crusaded in Preussen in a brilliant manner, being fond of fighting.
From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 02 by Thomas Carlyle
