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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Crake, Craik(e, n. [ME. carik(e, carrik, etc. (Chaucer), OF. caraque.] A large ship of burden; a carrack. c1420 Wynt. i. 376 (W).
He gert of Goddis bidding mak Ane arche [= ark] in maner of a crake a1447 Bower Scotichr. II. 487.
Similiter et coram Leth navis immanissima Lumbardorum, quæ le Crake vocatur, fracta est c1515 Asl. MS. I. 234/18.
Thar come with hir xiij gret schippis and ane craike 1513 Doug. iii. Prol. 40.
Nowder howk nor craik May heir bruke sail 1535 Stewart 7008.
Ane navin … large Of craik and carvill, … bark and barge Ib. 20956; etc.
With bark and ballingar, With carvaill, craik [etc.]