the best way to get things clear is if we gently cross-question this very statement.
The good man, he looks on us so clear and cheery, and in his neighbourly soft-smiling eyes we see so well our own shadow, - we have a longing always to cross-question him.
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cross-question — n. a question asked in cross examination. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cross-question — [krôs′kwes′chən] vt. to cross examine n. a question asked in cross examination … English World dictionary
Cross-question — Cross ques tion ( kw?s ch?n), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cross questioned} ( ch?nd), p. pr. & vb. n. {Cross questioning}.] To cross examine; to subject to close questioning. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cross-question — cross questions, cross questioning, cross questioned VERB If you cross question someone, you ask them a lot of questions about something. [V n] The police came back and cross questioned Des again … English dictionary
cross question — index cross examine Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
cross-question — verb transitive to CROSS EXAMINE someone … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
cross-question — ► VERB ▪ question in great detail … English terms dictionary
cross question — verb question closely, or question a witness that has already been questioned by the opposing side The witness was cross examined by the defense • Syn: ↑cross examine • Derivationally related forms: ↑cross question, ↑cross questioner, ↑cross… … Useful english dictionary
cross-question — UK / US verb [transitive] Word forms cross question : present tense I/you/we/they cross question he/she/it cross questions present participle cross questioning past tense cross questioned past participle cross questioned to cross examine someone … English dictionary
cross-question — noun Date: circa 1694 a question asked in cross examination • cross question transitive verb … New Collegiate Dictionary
