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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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CRIMP, adj.1 Used as in Eng. to denote crisp, brittle. In both Sc. and Eng. this usage seems to be obsol. Also used in Cai. = tough, imperfectly cooked. Cf. Crump, adj.Cai.7 1941:
'At kale is gey crimp.
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