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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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(Creschie,) Creischie, a. Also: kreschie, creisché, creishie. [f. Cresche n.] Greasy. 1540 Lynd. Sat. 140.
I ken weill be his creischie [B. creische] mow, He hes bene at ane feast
1560 Rolland Seven S. Epil. 32.
Ga … scour pottis to sum creischie cuik
a1585 Polwart Flyt. 775 (T).
Kreschie [H. creishie] sowtter, scho cluitter
a1598 Fergusson Prov. (1706) 277.
Kamesters are ay creishie

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