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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1513-1583
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Crakkit, ppl. a. Also: crakkyt, crackit. [e.m.E. cracked (1503), crakt, f. Crak v.] Cracked. 1513 Doug. viii. Prol. 102.
Quhat mysery is now in land! Quhow mony crakkyt cunnand! 1549 Treasurer's Accounts IX. 348.
The heling and mending of tua cannouns quhilkis war crakkit 1583 Edinburgh Testaments XII. 93 b.
Nyne crownes of the sone, quhairof thair is ane crakkit 1583 Satirical Poems xlv. 434.
Auld creased workis payit with crackit crownes
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