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| sign of the cross |
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gesture in form of cross: in Christianity, a movement of the hand as if tracing a cross in the air or on the body, usually by touching the forehead, chest, and shoulders in turn. The gesture is made, e.g. by Roman Catholics, in order to invoke the blessing of God or as a declaration of Christian faith.
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