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Sundarnaz Posted 8 years ago
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Crossed in love

Mr Bennet treated the matter differently. "So, Lizzy," said he one day, "your sister is crossed in love, I find."

Pride and Prejudice

Does crossed in love mean deceived?

How would you say this in modern English?

Thanks in advance.

  

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sundarnaz Does crossed in love mean deceived? or disappointed in some way. sundarnaz How would you say this in modern English?

— Mister Micawber

  • sundarnaz Does crossed in love mean deceived?
  • or disappointed in some way.
  • sundarnaz How would you say this in modern English?
  • Probably 'jilted', though I can no longer remember P & P —it's been almost 60 years since my college lit course.
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sundarnazDoes crossed in love mean deceived?

...or disappointed in some way.

sundarnazHow would you say this in modern English?

Probably 'jilted', though I can no longer remember P & P—it's been almost 60 years since my college lit course.

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It means jilted, humiliated.

Here are a couple of excerpts.

Mr. Bennet treated the matter differently. "So, Lizzy," said he one day, "your sister is crossed in love, I find. I congratulate her. Next to being married, a girl likes to be crossed a little in love now and then. It is something to think of, and it gives her a sort of distinction among her companions.

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