Cru"ci*ate [L. cruciatus, p. p. of cruciare to crucify, torture, fr. crux, crucis, a cross. See Cross.]
1.
Tormented.
[Obs.]
Bale.
2. Bot.
Having the leaves or petals arranged in the form of a cross; cruciform.
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Cru"ci*ate (kr?"sh?-?t), v. t.
To torture; to torment. [Obs.] See Excruciate.
Bale.
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