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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Krain'd, a. Var. of crynd Crynit, also Krynd (also mod. Sc. crined, croint), shrunken, shrivelled. — 1678 Cleland 14.
He stood upright, tho shoulders slopt, Tho brans and leggs krain'd and clopt, Tho bumm and belly were best boulked
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"Krain'd adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 26 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/kraind>
