Crusade word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "crusade" word

[noun] a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of world peace"; "the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant"; "the movement to end slavery"; "contributed to the war effort"
[noun] any of the more or less continuous military expeditions in the 11-13th centuries when Christian powers of Europe tried to recapture the Holy Land from the Muslims
[verb] go on a crusade; fight a holy war
[verb] exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for; "The liberal party pushed for reforms"; "She is crusading for women's rights"; "The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate"

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\Cru*sade"\ (kr?-s?d"), n. [F. croisade, fr. Pr. crozada, or Sp cruzada, or It. crociata, from a verb signifying to take the cross, mark one's self with a cross, fr. L. crux cross; or possibly taken into English directly fr. Pr. Cf. {Croisade}, {Crosado}, and see {Cross}.] 1. Any one of the military expeditions undertaken by Christian powers, in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries, for the recovery of the Holy Land from the Mohammedans. 2. Any enterprise undertaken with zeal and enthusiasm; as, a crusade against intemperance. 3. A Portuguese coin. See {Crusado}.
\Cru*sade"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Crusaded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Crusading}.] To engage in a crusade; to attack in a zealous or hot-headed manner. ``Cease crusading against sense.'' --M. Green.

Synonyms for crusade

agitate, campaign, campaign, cause, drive, effort, fight, movement, press, push

Related terms: activity, battle, campaign, cause, commitment, drive, expedition, faith, fight, great cause, holy war, interest, issue, jehad, jihad, lifework, lobby, mass movement, movement, principle, reason for being, war

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Let's analyse "crusade" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in Two syllables and Three vowels. 42.9% of vowels is 4.3% more then average English word. Written in backwards: EDASURC. Average typing speed for these characters is 1930 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -.-. .-. ..- ... .- -.. .

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: crusade: 3 + 1 + 5 = 9, reduced: 9 . and the final result is Nine.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: crusade: 3 + 9 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 5 = 26, reduced: 8, and the final result is Eight.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
D (1)	4	Emperor	Determined, Persistant, Idealist
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
S (1)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
U (1)	21	World	Gifted, Generous, Bountiful

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