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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1641
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Croce, v. [f. Croce n. Cf. Cros v. and Cors v.1]
1. tr. To cross (oneself, etc.) as a religious act. a1500 Henr. Fab. 2147.
I sall … croce ȝour corps from the top to ta 1513 Doug. vii. Prol. 77 (Sm).
I crocit me, syne bownit for to sleip c1500-c1512 Dunb. Tua Mar. W. 103 (M).
Thocht I croce me all cleine fra the croun doun
2. To mark with a cross. 1540 5th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. 609/1.
Cummand eist to ane how hoill at the fute of the hill of Kilmafillie crocit be ws 1595 Aberd. B. Rec. III. 110.
Betuixt … the seik folkis myre at the south … and certane marche stanes crocit on the eist
3. To go or pass across (a river, etc.). 1578 Aberd. Chart. 337.
Haldand the stane linealie quhill it croce the burne at the mortar bank 1599 Reg. Great S. 284/2.
That part of the said mylneleid quhilk is presentlie crocit be ane furde 1610 Stirling B. Rec. I. 124.
To croce, pas, or repair throw the said Duncanes clos 1641 Acts V. 370/1.
To go home be the neirest way … quhen they croce Tweid
4. To place crosswise. 1554 Duncan Laideus Test. 173.
The sword and fir tree croceit beneath ane croun Ar fatall signes
5. To thwart or stop. 1611 Ellon Presb. 86.
In respect the Assemblie croceit the process
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