A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Crocing, Croceing, vbl. n. [Croce v.] Making the sign of the cross. —1560 Bk. Disc. 187.
In baptisme to use … conjuratioun, or croceing 1581 Bk. Univ. Kirk II. 516.
Cungering of spritis, crocing, saning, anoynting
