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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cornecrake, -craik, n. [Corn n., Crake v.] The landrail. — c1450-2 Howlat 782.
He gart the emprioure trowe … That the cornecrake … Had pyndit all his prys hors c1552 Lynd. Mon. 6314.
The cornecraik in the croft, I heir hir cry
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