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plague cross

noun

Definitions

  1. A cross marked on a building occupied by victims of plague, as a warning of contagion.

  2. A stone structure set up outside the established market areas in time of plague, allowing…

    A stone structure set up outside the established market areas in time of plague, allowing town and country dwellers to trade with one another while supposedly minimising the risk of contagion.

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