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The Meaning of crusade

  • (n.) Any one of the military expeditions undertaken by Christian powers, in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries, for the recovery of the Holy Land from the Mohammedans.
  • (n.) Any enterprise undertaken with zeal and enthusiasm; as, a crusade against intemperance.
  • (n.) A Portuguese coin. See Crusado.
  • (v. i.) To engage in a crusade; to attack in a zealous or hot-headed manner.

Synonyms

campaign , cause , drive , movement , effort , Crusade , fight , press , campaign , push , agitate

Rhymes

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