Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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†CRAY, n.2 A contraction for crayfish.Sc. 1728 Ramsay Poems II. 10:
Soup Vermecell, souc'd Turbet, Cray and Soals.