Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1879
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CRUFFLES, n. "A kind of potatoes" (Uls. 1880 W. H. Patterson Gl. Ant. and Dwn.; Ant. 1898 E.D.D., common).Uls.(D) 1879 W.G. Lyttle Readings 8:
"Oh, gie me prittas," sez I; "there's naethin' like prittas — cruffles, if ye pleese."