Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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CRUET, n. A carafe (Bnff.2 1941); a decanter, whisky jug (Abd.28 1947). Also found in Eng. (Lei.) dial. in sense of a small decanter (E.D.D.).Abd.2 1941:
Pit in some watter in the cruet, lassie; didna ye see 'twas teem?Lnk. 1858 G. Roy Generalship (1862) viii. 103:
The servant had forgot to fill the bed-room cruet.
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