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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1918

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CRUDGE, v. To crouch, to huddle together. [krudʒ]Bnff.(D) 1918 J. Mitchell Bydand 22:
Syne crouse an' canty we'll crudge close inside the ingleneuk.

[A voiced form of Crooch, v.; cf. O.Sc. crudge bak, a hunchback, 1519 (D.O.S.T.) = obs. Eng. crouchback.]

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