Would you explain the meaning of the word, "cross"?
Would you explain the meaning of the word, "cross" in the following part?:

"Master David, my dear," she whispered, sobbing, "they are going to send you away to boarding school！ Tomorrow!"
"Oh Peggotty！" I cried. "Then I won't see you and mother very often！"
"No, my love. But don't forget, I'll take care of your mother. She needs her CROSS old Peggotty！ I'll stay with her, ..."
(From David Copperfield, Oxford Bookworms Library)

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Would you explain the meaning of the word, "cross"?
Would you explain the meaning of the word, "cross" in the following part?:

"Master David, my dear," she whispered, sobbing, "they are going to send you away to boarding school！ Tomorrow!" 
"Oh Peggotty！" I cried. "Then I won't see you and mother very often！" 
"No, my love. But don't forget, I'll take care of your mother. She needs her CROSS old Peggotty！ I'll stay with her, ..."
(From David Copperfield, Oxford Bookworms Library)

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In this context "cross" is an adjective, meaning grumpy,  disagreeable, petulant, etc. In this case, Pegotty is describing herself this way, but probably not in a 100% serious way. She is being self deprecating.

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Not completely sure but I think Cross here is the what Jesus died on. The  Christian religious symbol of a  wooden replica of Jesus dying on the cross. Does that sound correct in context?

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Hi, Ann. Do your best in the test, but don't care the score too much. You're already big guy!

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Oh dear Shou, I see who Peggotty is now!... Well after this final exam I'll make Peggotty's accquaintance :)

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