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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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CROOKSTON(E) DOLLAR, n. comb. “The vulgar designation of a large silver coin struck by Queen Mary of Scot.” (Sc. 1825 Jam.², Crookstone — ). Hist.Sc. ?1829 Scott Letters (1936) XI. 216:
July: I think your idea of putting the Crookston dollar . . . in the bottom of the large one [quaich] is excellent.