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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Craik, v.1 [e.m.E. and ME. crake (Chaucer), of imitative origin. Cf. Craking vbl. n.] intr. To utter a harsh cry; to croak. a1500 Henr. Fab. 1771.
The quailȝe craikand in the corne a1605 Montg. Flyt. 524 (T).
That geis and geislingis cryis & craikis 1682 Law Memorials 230.
A pyet, … after alighting on a tree in his yeard, craiks as is usual with them
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