(n) 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

crusade

(v) 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, Syn. agitate, press, push, campaign, fight, Example:The liberal party pushed for reforms; She is crusading for women's rights; The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate

crusade

(v) go on a crusade; fight a holy war

crusader

(n) a warrior who engages in a holy war, Example:the Crusaders tried to recapture the Holy Land from the Muslims

fifth crusade

(n) a Crusade under papal control from 1218 to 1221 that achieved military victories but failed when dissension arose over accepting the terms they had been offered

first crusade

(n) a Crusade from 1096 to 1099; captured Jerusalem and created a theocracy there

fourth crusade

(n) a Crusade from 1202 to 1204 that was diverted into a battle for Constantinople and failed to recapture Jerusalem

international islamic front for jihad against jews and crusaders

(n) a terrorist group organized by Osama bin Laden in 1998 that provided an umbrella organization for al-Qaeda and other militant groups in Egypt and Algeria and Pakistan and Bangladesh

second crusade

(n) a Crusade from 1145 to 1147 that failed because of internal disagreements among the crusaders and led to the loss of Jerusalem in 1187

seventh crusade

(n) a Crusade initiated in 1248 after the loss of Jerusalem in 1244 and defeated in 1249

sixth crusade

(n) a Crusade from 1228 to 1229 led by the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II who fell ill and was excommunicated by the Pope; by negotiation Frederick II was able to crown himself king of Jerusalem

third crusade

(n) a Crusade from 1189 to 1192 led by Richard I and the king of France that failed because an army torn by dissensions and fighting on foreign soil could not succeed against forces united by religious zeal

campaign

(n) a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end, Syn. cause, effort, drive, movement, crusade, Example: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 the war effort

reformer

(n) a disputant who advocates reform, Syn. crusader, reformist, meliorist, social reformer

youth movement

(n) political or religious or social reform movement or agitation consisting chiefly of young people, Syn. youth crusade

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)

Crusade

n. [ F. croisade, fr. Pr. crozada, or Sp cruzada, or It. crociata, from a verb signifying to take the cross, mark one's self with a cross, fr. L. crux cross; or possibly taken into English directly fr. Pr. Cf. Croisade, Crosado, and see Cross. ] 1. 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 Muslims. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Any enterprise undertaken with zeal and enthusiasm; as, a crusade against intemperance. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A Portuguese coin. See Crusado. [ 1913 Webster ]

Crusade

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Crusaded; p. pr. & vb. n. Crusading. ] To engage in a crusade; to attack in a zealous or hot-headed manner. “Cease crusading against sense.” M. Green. [ 1913 Webster ]

Crusader

n. One engaged in a crusade; as, the crusaders of the Middle Ages. [ 1913 Webster ]

Azure-eyed and golden-haired,
Forth the young crusaders fared. Longfellow. [ 1913 Webster ]

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