Crutched a.
1. Supported upon crutches.
2. Marked with the sign of the cross; crouched.
Crutched friar Eccl., one of a religious order, so called because its members bore the sign of the cross on their staves and habits; -- called also crossed friar and crouched friar.
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Crouched a. Marked with the sign of the cross. [Obs.]
Crouched friar. See Crutched friar, under Crutched.
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