資料來源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Crucify \Cru"ci*fy\ (-f?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Crucified}
   (-f?d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Crucifying}.] [F. crucifier, fr.
   (assumed) LL. crucificare, for crucifigere, fr, L. crux,
   crucis, cross + figere to fix, the ending -figere being
   changed to -ficare, F. -fier (in compounds), as if fr. L.
   facere to do, make. See {Cross}, and {Fix}, and cf.
   {Crucifix}.]
   1. To fasten to a cross; to put to death by nailing the hands
      and feet to a cross or gibbet.

            They cried, saying, Crucify him, cricify him. --Luke
                                                  xxiii. 21.

   2. To destroy the power or ruling influence of; to subdue
      completely; to mortify.

            They that are Christ's have crucified the flesh,
            with the affections and lusts.        --Gal. v. 24.

   3. To vex or torment. --Beau. & FL.