come home by weeping cross

verb

(idiomatic, dated) To return in disappointment, or in a spirit of contrition.

She came home by weeping cross.

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(idiomatic, dated) To return in disappointment, or in a spirit of contrition.

Those that will try experiments, smart for it in the issue. Solomon came home by weeping-cross: Eccles. i. 14, 'I have seen all the works that are done under the sun, and behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.'

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