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Red cross — Red Red, a. [Compar. {Redder} ( d?r); superl. {Reddest}.] [OE. red, reed, AS. re[ a]d, re[ o]d; akin to OS. r[=o]d, OFries. r[=a]d, D. rood, G. roht, rot, OHG. r[=o]t, Dan. & Sw. r[ o]d, Icel. rau[eth]r, rj[=o][eth]r, Goth. r[ a]uds, W. rhudd,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Red Cross — 1. The crusaders or the cause they represented. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. A hospital or ambulance service established as a result of, though not provided for by, the Geneva convention of 1864; any of the national societies for alleviating the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Red Cross — n. 1. a red Greek cross on a white ground (Geneva cross), emblem of neutrality in war, adapted from the Swiss flag, with colors reversed, and used since 1864 to mark hospitals, ambulances, etc., esp. in time of war 2. an international society (in … English World dictionary
Red Cross — early 15c., national emblem of England (St. George s Cross); in 17c., a red cross was the mark placed on the doors of London houses inflected with the plague. Red cross (in Muslim lands, red crescent) adopted as a symbol of ambulance service 1864 … Etymology dictionary
Red Cross — Red′ Cross′ n. 1) an international philanthropic organization(Red′ Cross′ Soci ety), formed in consequence of the Geneva Convention of 1864 chiefly to care for the sick and wounded in war 2) a branch of this organization 3) Also, red′ cross′… … From formal English to slang
Red Cross — ► NOUN ▪ the International Movement of the Red Cross and the Red Crescent, an organization bringing relief to victims of war or natural disaster … English terms dictionary
Red Cross — n the Red Cross an international organization that helps people who are suffering as a result of war, floods, disease etc … Dictionary of contemporary English
Red Cross — on a white field; used on ambulances, hospitals, and hospital ships to denote their neutrality; also called the Cross of Geneva or the Geneva Cross, as its function in war is accepted by the Geneva Convention … Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games
Red Cross — n. A group of humanitarian organizations in several countries that work to help people in need, such as disaster victims. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008 … Law dictionary
Red Cross — Die namensgebenden Symbole der Bewegung – das Rote Kreuz und der Rote Halbmond Die Internationale Rotkreuz und Rothalbmond Bewegung umfasst das Internationale Komitee vom Roten Kreuz (IKRK), die Internationale Föderation der Rotkreuz und… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Red Cross — 1. an international philanthropic organization (Red Cross Society), formed in consequence of the Geneva Convention of 1864, to care for the sick and wounded in war, secure neutrality of nurses, hospitals, etc., and help relieve suffering caused… … Universalium
