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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Creil(l)man, n. Also: kreil-, criel-, creal-, crel(l)man. [Crele n.] One who carries goods or wares, or brings them to market, in a creel.1527 Carnwath Baron Ct. 33 b.
My l. foloit Ihon Symson the creilman, for the fornyssyin of his offesar 1560 Edinb. Old Acc. II. 94.
Bussumyis … to serve the spargenaris and crelmen 1572 Sat. P. xxxii. 33.
We chapmen may with creilmen murne, Thay sillie men that brocht thair butter and egges To Edinburgh croce 1576 Lanark B. Rec. 71.
Of ilk crell man, ane penne of the burding breid 1588 Crim. Trials I. 159.
The hurting and wounding of George Park, crealman 1605 Reg. Great S. 583/2.
Literas remissionis Thome Gawdie corbigero, lie creilman, in Drumfreis 1628 Reg. Privy C. 2 Ser. II. 519.
He being ane poore creillman having no meanes to interteanie him in the said waird 1634 Glasgow B. Rec. II. 24.
That na creillman … sell foullis of na kynd nor egis to strangeris … befoir ten houris in the morning
