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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Crepie, Creepie, n. Also: creipie, cripie. [f. Crepe v.] A low stool. 1631 Brechin Test. V. 51.
Ane crepie of fir, pryce xx s. 1652 Edinb. Test. LXVI. 65.
Fyve creipie stooles, worth 1 lib. x s. 1661 Mercurius Caled.
To assemble all her creels, basquets, creepies, furmes 1684 Brechin Test. VII. 109.
Four creepies & stooles 1685 Soc. Ant. LVIII. 367.
In the byre … 2 hurle borrows … 2 cripies
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