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across (ə krôs′, ə kräs′)

adverb

  1. so as to cross; crosswise
  2. from one side to the other
  3. on or to the other side

Etymology: ME acros < a-, on, in + cros, cross, after Anglo-Fr an croix

  1. from one side to the other of, or so as to cross
  2. on or to the other side of; over; through

across Synonyms

across

modif. and prep.

crosswise, crossed, athwart, to the opposite side of, over, over against, opposite, directly opposite, on the other side, from side to side of, from one side to another, in a crossing position, transversely, contrariwise, in front of, beyond.