Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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CREE, v.1 1. In phr. no to cree legs wi', “not safe to meddle with” (Slk. (Ettr. For.) 1825 Jam.2); not to be trusted. A corruption of phr. no to creel eggs wi', see Creel, v. Slk. 1822 Hogg Perils of Man I. vii.:
Aha! our auld friend, Michael Scott, has some hand i' this! He's no to cree legs wi': I's be quits wi' him.
