— crucifier , n.
/krooh"seuh fuy'/ , v.t., crucified, crucifying .
1. to put to death by nailing or binding the hands and feet to a cross.
2. to treat with gross injustice; persecute; torment; torture.
3. to subdue (passion, sin, etc.).
[ ME crucifien crucifier crucifigere, equiv. to L cruci- (s. of crux ) CROSS + figere to fix, bind fast ]