CROSS-BEARER, noun In the Romish church, the chaplain of an archbishop or primate, who bears a cross before him on solemn occasions. Also, a certain officer in the inquisition, who makes a vow before the inquisitors to defend the Catholic faith, though with the loss of fortune and life.
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Webster's Dictionary 1828
American Dictionary of the English Language, Noah Webster, 1828.