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crosier
noun cro·sier \ˈkrō-zhər\
Definition of CROSIER
1
: a staff resembling a shepherd's crook carried by bishops and abbots as a symbol of office
2
: a plant structure with a coiled end
See crosier defined for kids Variants of CROSIER
cro·sier or cro·zier \ˈkrō-zhər\
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Origin of CROSIER
Middle English crocer crosier bearer, from Anglo-French crosser, from croce, crosse crosier, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English crycc crutch — more at crutch
First Known Use: 15th century
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