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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (3)

1. the act of executing by a method widespread in the ancient world; the victim's hands and feet are bound or nailed to a cross;

2. the death of Jesus by crucifixion;

3. the infliction of extremely painful punishment or suffering;
[syn: crucifixion, excruciation]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Crucifixion \Cru`ci*fix"ion\ (kr?`s?-f?k"sh?n), n.
   1. The act of nailing or fastening a person to a cross, for
      the purpose of putting him to death; the use of the cross
      as a method of capital punishment.
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   2. The state of one who is nailed or fastened to a cross;
      death upon a cross.
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   3. Intense suffering or affliction; painful trial.
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            Do ye prove
            What crucifixions are in love?        --Herrick.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

crucifixion
    n 1: the act of executing by a method widespread in the ancient
         world; the victim's hands and feet are bound or nailed to a
         cross
    2: the death of Jesus by crucifixion
    3: the infliction of extremely painful punishment or suffering
       [syn: crucifixion, excruciation]