Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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†CRAE, v. [kre:]
1. To crave (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 144).
2. To dun, importune for payment of a debt. Vbl.n. cra'ein'. See Crave, v., 2.Wgt. 1880 G. Fraser Lowland Lore 156:
The juvenile delinquent, however, stood the “cra'ein'” like a man.
