Any of the more or less continuous military expeditions in the 11th to 13th centuries when Christian powers of Europe tried to recapture the Holy Land from the Muslims
Any one of the military expeditions undertaken by Christian powers, in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries, for the recovery of the Holy Land from the Mohammedans.
Noun
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; "he supported populist campaigns"; "they worked in the cause of world peace"; "the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant"; "the movement to end slavery"; "contributed to
Noun
any of the more or less continuous military expeditions in the 11-13th centuries when Christian powers of Europe tried to recapture the Holy Land from the Muslims
Verb
go on a crusade; fight a holy war
Verb
exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for; "The liberal party pushed for reforms"; "She is crusading for women''s rights"; "The Dean is pushing for his fa
n.
Any one of the military expeditions undertaken by
Christian powers, in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries, for the
recovery of the Holy Land from the Mohammedans.
n.
Any enterprise undertaken with zeal and enthusiasm; as, a
crusade against intemperance.
n.
A Portuguese coin. See Crusado.
v. i.
To engage in a crusade; to attack in a zealous or
hot-headed manner.
Crusade
Crusade
Any one of the military expeditions undertaken by Christian powers, in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries, for the recovery of the Holy Land from the Mohammedans.
To engage in a crusade; to attack in a zealous or hot-headed manner.
Usage Examples
In religious and in secular affairs, the more fervent beliefs attract followers. If you are a moderate in any respect - if you're a moderate on abortion, if you're a moderate on gun control, or if you're a moderate in your religious faith - it doesn't evolve into a crusade where you're either right or wrong, good or bad, with us or against us.
Every war results from the struggle for markets and spheres of influence, and every war is sold to the public by professional liars and totally sincere religious maniacs, as a Holy Crusade to save God and Goodness from Satan and Evil.
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Other Usage ExamplesMy own early crusade for same-sex marriage, for example, is now mainstream gay politics. It wasn't when I started.
I have a crusade against fondant, also shortening. There's no reason why wedding cakes can't taste good if you know what you're doing.