Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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CRENYIE, adj. “Small, dwarfish” (Ork. 1887 Jam.6).
[Origin uncertain: phs. developed as an adj. from Kranyo, q.v.]
