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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1531
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Crukin(g), vbl. n. [Northern ME. crukynge, ME. crokyng (Wyclif). Cf. Cruke v. 2.] Bending, curving. — 1531 Bell. Boece I. p. xxviii.
This snout is callit … the Mulis Nuk, and be the crukin of it in the seis it makis two gret lochis
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