Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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¶CROAK, v. Sc. usage: to crow like a child. [kro:k]Mry. 1865 W. H. L. Tester Poems 175:
Twinin' roun' my neck — Jumpin', laughin', croakin'.
