crouched friar

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Crutched \Crutched\ (kr?cht), a.
   1. Supported upon crutches.
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   2. [See {Crouch}, v. t., and {Crouched}, a. ] Marked with the
      sign of the cross; crouched.
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   {Crutched friar} (Eccl.), one of a religious order, so called
      because its members bore the sign of the cross on their
      staves and habits; -- called also {crossed friar} and
      {crouched friar}.
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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Crouched \Crouched\ (kroucht), a.
   Marked with the sign of the cross. [Obs.]
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   {Crouched friar}. See {Crutched friar}, under {Crutched}.
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