A heraldic term meaning crossed or arranged in a cross pattern, borrowed from French.
From French 'croisé' (crossed), the past participle of 'croiser' (to cross), derived from 'crois' (cross) and Latin 'crux.'
In heraldry, 'croisé' describes shields and designs where elements are deliberately arranged to form crosses—heraldic terminology is basically French frozen in time, preserved in an ancient profession that resisted linguistic change.
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