Synonyms for cross swords
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : sawrd, sohrd |
| Phonetic Transcription : sɔrd, soʊrd |
Définition of cross swords
Origin :- Old English sweord, from Proto-Germanic *swerdan (cf. Old Saxon, Old Frisian swerd, Old Norse sverð, Swedish svärd, Middle Dutch swaert, Dutch zwaard, Old High German swert, German Schwert), related to Old High German sweran "to hurt," from *swertha-, literally "the cutting weapon," from PIE root *swer- (3) "to cut, pierce." Contrast with plowshare is from the Old Testament (e.g. Isaiah ii:4, Micah iv:3). Phrase put (originally do) to the sword "kill, slaughter" is recorded from mid-14c.
- verb to be in a dispute or fight
- You refuse to cross swords with me on the pretext that you do not fight men of my stamp.
- Extract from : « The Suitors of Yvonne » by Raphael Sabatini
- Do you mean that you would seek to cross swords with the Vicomte?
- Extract from : « The Trampling of the Lilies » by Rafael Sabatini
- And now farewell; may it be my lot to cross swords with one of you before all is done.
- Extract from : « Queen Sheba's Ring » by H. Rider Haggard
- He had refused to cross swords with her, and had lowered his own in salute.
- Extract from : « A History of the French Novel, Vol. 1 » by George Saintsbury
- Was this chit of a girl going to attempt to cross swords with her?
- Extract from : « A Bachelor Husband » by Ruby M. Ayres
- Or if you will do me the honour to cross swords, my sword is ready.
- Extract from : « The Chronicles of Count Antonio » by Anthony Hope
- I will cross swords with any man that she appoints as her deputy.
- Extract from : « To Tell You the Truth » by Leonard Merrick
- He found time to cross swords with somebody else, and got the worst of the encounter.
- Extract from : « Lola Montez » by Edmund B. d'Auvergne
- He challenged Monsieur, and Monsieur declined to cross swords with a thief.
- Extract from : « Helmet of Navarre » by Bertha Runkle
- The cross swords were held in especial veneration by the medieval Christians.
- Extract from : « Modern Spanish Lyrics » by Various
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