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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1512, 1577-1578
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Cruke-bak, Cru(i)ckback, n. [ME. crowke backe.] A crooked back; a hunchback. — c1500-c1512 Dunb. Tua Mar. W. 275.
Weil couth I claw his cruke bak, and kemm his cowit noddill a1578 Pitsc. I. 133/1.
The thrid sone callit Edwart Kebak [v.r. Cruick-, Cruckback]
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