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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1566-1636
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Cruk(e)-study, Cruik-studie, n. Also: -studdie, -stiddy. [Cruke n. 1.] A beaked anvil. 1566 Inv. Wardrobe 168.
In the smidday … thre iron studdis and ane cruik studie 1568 Edinburgh Testaments I. 225.
Ane cruk study of xv pund wecht 1578 Inv Wardrobe 258.
Thre styddies. Ane cruk stiddly 1619 Edinburgh Testaments L. 213 b.
Ane cruik studdie price vj s. 1636 Ib. LVII. 256.
In the bink ane cruik studie with twa naill hammeris
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