A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1501-1506, 1582-1698
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Crusie, Crusy, n. Also: crusee, cruizie, cruise. [Cf. ME. crusell, MDu. kruysel, MLG. krusel, etc.] A form of lamp or candleholder. Also attrib. with chandler.1501 Treasurer's Accounts II. 35.
For ane crusy of silvir weyand vj unce 1506 Ib. III. 247.
Ane pece maid of ane brokin laver and ane brokin crusee of the kingis 1582 Perth Kirk S. 142.
Henry [came furth] with a cruise in his hand to see the matter1618 Edinburgh Testaments L. 62 b.
Tua crusie chandleris at vj s. the pece 1649 Mun. Univ. Glasg. III. 536.
Ane yron cruise. Item 2 great chandleris1698 Edinburgh Testaments LXXX. 288.
Tuo pewther cruizies 1698 Ib. 312.
Two pair of old sheits and ane crusie
