crucifien

== Middle English == === Alternative forms === crucefye, crucyfyen === Etymology === Borrowed from Old French crucefier, from Late Latin crucificāre, from Latin crucifīgere. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈkriu̯sifiːən/, /ˈkrusifiːən/ === Verb === crucifien (third-person singular simple present crucifieth, present participle crucifiende, crucifiynge, first-/third-person singular past indicative and past participle crucified) To crucify (to execute by nailing on a cross) (figurative) To oppose Christ. (figurative) To torture or discipline oneself. ==== Conjugation ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== English: crucify Scots: crucifee ==== References ==== “crū̆cifīen, v.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.