Antedating of "Cross-Examination"

[Fred Shapiro]

cross-examination (OED 1827)

1752 _The Genuine Tryal at Large of Mary Blandy, Spinster, for Poisoning
Her Own Father Francis Blandy_ 10 (Making of Modern Law: Trials)  On his
cross Examination by the Prisoner's Council, he was asked when he
apprehended Mr. Blandy first to be in danger.

Fred Shapiro


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