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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Craking, vbl. n. 2 [ME. crakynge (c 1440), f. crake Crak v.]
1. Boasting, bragging.1570 Sat. P. xxiv. 66.
Ȝe sawe ȝour selfis the Inglis men raid neir For all ȝour craking 1596 Dalr. I. 285/20.
At requeist of sum of his princes that tuke his craking in an ill parte Ib. II. 313/25.
With sik vanting and colour of craking
2. a. Loud firing. b. Splitting.1596 Dalr. II. 295/15.
[There] rais … throuch the craking of the guns sik a sound [etc.] —1648 Fife Synod 161.
Ane salt humour … whilk made a craking of the braine
