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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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¶CREETCH, n. Corrupt form of Creest, n. (1).Slk. 1875 Border Treasury (23 Jan.) 304:
It disna look like as if ye did, then, standin' there like a bogstalker at the fauld yett, an' never lettin' on ye hear a bodie. Ye'll be a creetch, nae doot, in your way.