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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Muk-crele, n. Also: muke-, muck-, mouk- and -creill, -creell, -creele. A pannier or hamper for conveying dung to the fields, espec. one of a pair as used with a pack-horse. 1495 Prot. Bk. J. Young 179.
Twa pare of muk crelis 1583–4 Crail B. Ct. 10 March.
Ane pair moukcreillis laidsaddill ane schuill 1606 Rollock Thess. 147 (Jam.).
Put thy hand to the pleugh and lead muck-creeles and goe to the vylest exercise 1605 Edinb. Test. XL. 22 b.
Thrie pair of mukecreillis at xiij s. iiij d. the pair 1623 Peebles Gleanings 16.
Ane pair of eldine creillis, ane pair of muck creillis 1664 Melrose Reg. Rec. II. 102.