Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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†CRAT, Crawtt, Crot, adj. and n. [krɑt, krǫt]
1. adj. “Feeble, puny. As, a crat stammock, appled to one who has no appetite” (Slk. 1825 Jam.2).
2. n. (See quot.); “a small insignificant person” (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 145, crawtt); “a short person” (s.Ayr. 1899 J. Shaw Country Schoolmaster 346, crot).Sc. 1825 Jam.2:
He's a perfect crat; i.e. a weak child, but still immediately referring to the stomach.
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