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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cryne, v.¹ [Perh. Gael. críon- to wither, fade, f. críon withered, dried.]

1. intr. To shrink, grow smaller. 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. iii. 845.
All wicht but sicht of thy greit micht ay crynis

2. tr. To reduce in size or bulk, make smaller. 1513 Doug. viii. Prol. 63.
The hyne crynis the corn, The broustar the beir schorn Ib. 97.
Sum trachour crynys the cunȝe 1568 Sat. P. xlvi. 36.
Na coukcald karle nor carllingis pet, That dois thair corne and caitell cryne