Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1929
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‡CRAS, Crayse, n. The mouth. “An offensive word, . . . almost obsolete” (Arg. 1936 L. McInnes Dial. S. Kintyre 11, crayse). [kre:s]Arg.1 1929:
Shut yer cras.
