Christcross-row

English Alternative forms en Christ-cross-row Chris-cross-row Etymology Either from the cross usually set before it, or from a superstitious custom of writing it in the form of a cross, by way of a charm. See en crossrow. Noun Christcross-row ! en obsolete The alphabet. From infant conning of the Christ-cross-row en 1897 Stanley John Weyman I Shrewsbury For though I never attained to the outward flower of scholarship by proceeding to the learned degree of arts at either of the Universities, I gained the root and kernel of the matter at Bishop's Stortford, being able at the age of fourteen to write a fine hand, and read Eutropius, and Cæsar, and teach the horn-book and Christ-Cross to younger boys. Related terms christcross References