ETYM Pref. a- + cross: cf. French en croix. Related to Cross.
1. In the whole extent of; everywhere
2. From one side to the other.
3. On the opposite side.
4. By happenstance; see.
1 — used as a function word to indicate motion or situation in a position higher than or above another
2 — used as a function word to indicate the possession of authority, power, or jurisdiction in regard to some thing or person — used as a function word to indicate superiority, advantage, or preference — used as a function word to indicate one that is overcome, circumvented, or disregarded
3. More than; above
4 — used as a function word to indicate position upon or movement down upon; all through or throughout — used as a function word connecting one mathematical set and another whose elements are coefficients or values of parameters used to form elements of the first set — used as a function word to indicate a particular medium or channel of communication
5 — used as a function word to indicate position on or motion to the other side or beyond
6. Throughout, during; until the end of
7 — used as a function word to indicate an object of solicitude, interest, consideration, or reference — used as a function word to indicate the object of an expressed or implied occupation, activity, or concern
1. — used as a function word to indicate movement into at one side or point and out at another and especially the opposite side of; by way of — used as a function word to indicate passage from one end or boundary to another; without stopping for; past — used as a function word to indicate passage into and out of a treatment, handling, or process
2 — used as a function word to indicate means, agency, or intermediacy: as by means of; by the agency of; because of; by common descent from or relationship with
3. Over the whole surface or extent of; throughout — used as a function word to indicate movement within a large expanse — used as a function word to indicate exposure to a specified set of conditions
4 — used as a function word to indicate a period of time: as during the entire period of; from the beginning to the end of; to and including
5 — used as a function word to indicate completion or exhaustion — used as a function word to indicate acceptance or approval especially by an official body