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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cretar, Creitter, n. [F. écritoire.]

1. A small case for holding writing materials and similar articles. 1576 Edinb. Test. IV. 105 b.
Ane cretar with ane pair of trabuschettis within the same 1582 Ib. X. 288 b.
Ane litill cretar, price ii s. Item, ane letter leddrin buist for writtingis, price viij d. 1596 Ib. XXIX. 241.
In the said vmquhile Iohn mcMorane his cretar the spaceis of gold and siluer efter specefeit 1643 Ib. LX. 236.
Twa vther gilt standages or creiteris

2. A bureau or cabinet. 1596 Edinb. B. Rec. V. 354.
The reparatiouns of the maisteris chalmer in … skelfing and bonkering and making of ane great creitter