across
1. across \*-'kro.s\ av [ME acros, fr. AF an crois, fr. an in (fr. L in) + c]rois cross, fr. L crux - more at IN, CROSS 1: in a position reaching from one side to the other : CROSSWISE 2: to or on the opposite side 3: so as to be understandable, acceptable, or successful : OVER 2. across pp 1: to or on the opposite side of 2: so as to intersect or pass at an angle 3: into an accidental or transitory meeting or contact with {ran ~ an old friend} 3. across aj : CROSSED