First Known Use: circa 1889
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cross of Lorraine
cross of Lor·raine \-lə-ˈrān, -lȯ-\
Definition of CROSS OF LORRAINE
: a cross with two crossbars the lower one of which is longer than the upper one and intersects the upright below its center; also : patriarchal cross — see cross illustration
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Origin of CROSS OF LORRAINE
Lorraine, France
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